Coping with the death of a loved one is never easy. Having the correct protection in place could prove vital to helping your family manage financially. A Guaranteed Whole of Life policy can provide valuable financial protection for your loved ones when you are no longer around to provide for them. The benefit is payable as a lump sum.
Risk Factors
It is vital that you answer all the questions on your application fully, truthfully and accurately and that you tell us about your medical history in full. Failure to mention something could result in your policy being inappropriate for your protection needs and may invalidate any claim you may make later.
If you don't pay your premiums, your policy and your cover will end 30 days after the last premium was due and you will get nothing back.
If you pay premiums for the maximum term possible under the policy, there will be no cash-in value at any time. You can choose to pay premiums for a shorter-time than the maximum. If so, there may be a cash-in value, as you'll have paid in more over a shorter period of time. However, the cash-in value will be small since the purpose of the policy is to provide guaranteed life cover. Any cash-in value will always be less than the premiums paid.
Inflation may reduce the value of your cover.
Tax treatment depends on your own personal circumstances and is likely to vary over time.
Key Features
- Provides a lump sum to help your family cope financially in the event of your death
- Can be used to provide valuable family protection or to make provision for any potential Inheritance Tax liability
- Your premiums will be guaranteed throughout the duration of your plan (unless yearly increase option is selected)
- No investment risk
- Cover for your lifetime, not just for a fixed number of years
- Flexible payment choices - you can choose to pay regular monthly or yearly premiums. Alternatively, you can pay a single premium
- Provides the option to cease payment of premiums after a defined period
- You must be aged between 16 and 89 at the start of the plan
- You must be a UK resident at the time your cover commences
- You can pay premiums monthly (minimum £5) by direct debit or yearly (minimum £50) by cheque or direct debit. Single premiums (minimum £500) must be paid by cheque
If you would like to know more about the risk factors and key features of the Guaranteed Whole of Life Plan, please contact your local branch to speak with a Financial Planner.