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Making sure your family is looked after if the unexpected happens

Protection policies are designed to protect you and your family if the unexpected happens. They are put in place to make sure your loved ones could get by without your income if the worst were to happen. Financial strain can occur because of accidents, sickness, critical illness and death, but life protection gives you valuable peace of mind. Newcastle Financial Advisers offer advice on different types of protection policies and what may be the best option for you and your family. 

If you or your family were to come up against a situation that meant you would lose your regular income a protection policy could help you to:

  • Pay off your mortgage or continue to make mortgage payments
  • Maintain you or your family’s lifestyle
  • Pay for replacement childcare
  • Cover school or university fees
  • Pay for specialist nursing support

You may already have these policies in place, but it’s always worth reviewing your policies to make sure the type and amount of cover provided still matches your personal circumstances.

Different types of protection 

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Life Assurance

If anything were to happen to you or your partner, it might leave your loved one’s facing financial difficulties. With Life Assurance, your family gets a lump sum or regular income when you (or another person who is named as a life assured on the plan) passes away.

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Critical Illness

If you were diagnosed with a critical illness, it could lead to you not being able to work or provide an income for your loved ones. Critical illness protection policies pays you a lump sum if you’re diagnosed with one of a number of specified critical illnesses.

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Income Protection

Income Protection insurance means that if you are unable to work because of an accident or sickness, you would receive a regular tax-free pay-out to support you and your loved ones.

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Newcastle Building Society introduces to Newcastle Financial Advisers Limited for advice on investments, pensions, life and protection insurance, and inheritance tax planning. Aspects of inheritance tax planning are not regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority nor the Financial Conduct Authority. Newcastle Financial Advisers is a trade name of Newcastle Financial Advisers Limited which is an appointed representative of The Openwork Partnership a trading style of Openwork Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.