Aviva extends payment deferral option

Until further notice

Adam Saville
clock • 3 min read

Protection customers who are struggling financially due to Covid-19 can still apply to defer premiums

In May, Aviva introduced a payment deferral option to allow customers to defer their protection premiums for three months before spreading these payments over the following nine months. In line with FCA guidelines, Aviva has extended the offer and is updating its eligibility criteria (see below) until further notice. It means customers with life insurance, critical illness, income protection, over 50s or whole of life policies can take a break from payments while retaining their current benefits and levels of cover. The premium deferral offer is available to customers with personal or...

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