Sickness Insurance: a guide

You can still qualify for sickness insurance cover. Many people who work for themselves choose to take up sickness insurance, often because they won’t get sick pay as they might from an employer (although they might qualify for state benefits).

With self-employed sickness insurance, your monthly income could be protected if you can’t work due to accident or sickness. 

An important factor to consider when entering into a sickness insurance policy is the length of time you’ll be covered. Policies can vary from as little as 12 months, for short-term coverage, or may offer cover as a percentage of your salary right up to retirement, should you have what’s classed as a long-term illness.

The variable levels of cover can have a large impact on the value of your quote. You can find the right level of cover for you and submit a request to a range of the UK’s leading insurance providers with us.

The importance of income protection cannot be overstated. You can compare our cheapest quotes from some of the leading sickness insurance providers.