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Critical Illness Insurance – Protect Your Income During Recovery

A serious illness can stop your income instantly – but your bills won’t stop. If you’re diagnosed with cancer, have a heart attack, or suffer a stroke, critical illness cover provides a tax-free lump sum so you can recover without worrying about mortgage payments, debts, or living costs.

Designed for Tradespeople & High-Risk Jobs

  • Builders & construction site staff
  • Roofers & scaffolders
  • Rail & infrastructure workers
  • Heavy industry & offshore roles

How Critical Illness Cover for Trades & High-Risk Workers Works

  • You choose a cover amount that matches your financial commitments, such as mortgage, debts, and living costs.
  • We connect you with insurers offering policies tailored for high-risk and trade occupations.
  • Underwriters assess your job role, duties, and health history to determine your premium.
  • If you’re diagnosed with a covered serious illness, you receive a tax-free lump sum to help you recover without financial strain.
  • You can opt for standalone critical illness cover or combine it with life insurance for broader protection.

Why You Need Specialist Critical Illness Cover

  • Key Challenges:
  • ❌ Standard policies may exclude high-risk occupations
  • ❌ Choosing the wrong policy could leave you uncovered for job-related illnesses or accidents
  • ❌ Not knowing which conditions are covered can lead to nasty surprises
  • Our Solutions:
  • ✅ Match you with critical illness policies designed for trade & high-risk workers
  • ✅ Help you compare exclusions, so you get meaningful protection
  • ✅ Advise on cover levels that match your financial commitments
  • Designed for Tradespeople & High-Risk Jobs

  • How Critical Illness Cover for Trades Works

  • Why You Need Specialist Critical Illness Cover

Speak to a Critical Illness Cover Specialist Today

Check your eligibility and secure tailored protection to safeguard your income and recovery.

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Critical Illness Cover for Trades & High-Risk Workers – FAQs

Essential answers to common questions about securing specialist protection for high-risk occupations.

  • Can I combine life and critical illness cover?

    Yes – many choose a combined policy for broader protection.

  • Does critical illness cover all conditions?

    No – each policy has a list. We’ll make sure yours includes the most relevant risks for your trade.

Are You Eligible?

You may still qualify even if:

  • High-risk trade: You work in a high-risk trade
  • Past health conditions: You have had minor health conditions in the past
  • Insurance needs: You need combined life and critical illness protection

We’ll help tailor the right protection to suit your circumstances.

  • Applicant Criteria
  • Residency Criteria
  • Income Criteria
  • Loan Criteria
  • Minimum Age: At least 21 years old
  • Maximum Age: 75 years old at the end of term; for joint applications, age of oldest applicant used
  • Maximum Number of Applicants: 2
  • Guarantors: Not accepted
  • First-time Buyers: Accepted
  • Marital Status: Applications from married/civil partnership applicants must be in joint names
  • Maximum Allowable Adverse Defaults: None in last 6 months. Individual defaults up to £200 may be disregarded if related to utilities, communications, or mail order
  • CCJs: None in last 6 months
  • Mortgage/Secured Loans: Arrears status of 0 in last 6 months; none missed in last 12 months
  • Fixed Term Agreements: No missed payments in last 6 months
  • Revolving Credit: Missed payments considered
  • Bankruptcy: Accepted if discharged >3 years ago (Standard range: >6 years)
  • Payday Loans: Accepted if account closed >12 months ago
  • Repossessions: Accepted if repossession >6 years ago
  • Debt Management Plans: Advised to speak to broker for specifics
  • Residential Status: 3 years UK residential address history required
  • Visa Requirements: One applicant must have indefinite leave to remain. Others must have indefinite leave or Right to Reside with valid visa (minimum 12 months)
  • Accepted Visa Types: EUSS Pre-Settled/Settled, Leave to Remain, Family Visa, Skilled Worker, UK Ancestry, Health & Care Worker, British National (Overseas), Intra-company transfer
  • Diplomatic Immunity: Not accepted
  • Minimum Earned Income: £18,000 per application
  • Foreign Currency: Not accepted
  • Diplomatic Immunity: Not accepted
  • Self-Employed – Limited Company: 2 years accounts, 3 months business statements; SA302 only as support; include additional remuneration where applicable
  • Self-Employed – Sole Trader/Partnership: 2 years accounts, 3 months business statements; SA302 may be requested
  • Retired: Private pension accepted
  • Employed: Minimum 3 months in current job, 6 months continuous employment; contract employees – 12 months; day rate contractors; payslips – 3 months or 6 weeks if weekly; zero-hour contracts with conditions; seasonal/temporary work not considered
  • Income Types Considered: Basic Salary 100%, Car Allowance 100%, Bonus 50%, Overtime 50%, Commission 50%
  • Maximum LTV: Up to £1 million for 75% LTV; up to £750,000 for 85% LTV
  • Maximum Term: 35 years
  • Minimum Term: 5 years, 1 month
  • Minimum Loan: £25,001
  • Maximum Loan: £1 million at 75% LTV; £750,000 at 85% LTV
  • Remortgage Applications: Accepted if applicant has owned property for 6 months
  • Repayment: Capital & Interest; Interest Only up to 60% LTV with repayment strategy
  • Offer Validity: 90 Days
  • Application Validity: 45 Days
  • Let To Buy: Accepted
  • Right To Acquire: Not accepted

Critical Illness Cover for Trades & High-Risk Workers

Specialist protection that pays a tax-free lump sum if serious illness stops you from working, so you can focus on recovery without financial stress.

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