Income Protection replaces part of your income (tax free) if you are unable to work for a long period of time because of illness or disability, and will continue to pay out until you can return to some kind of paid work, reach retirement or death, whichever is sooner.

Alongside life insurance, income protection is a must-have insurance for most working adults, but only few of us currently have. It has a waiting period before it will start to pay out. The longer you agree you’ll wait, the lower your premiums will be, so it is important you find out what income you can get from your employer, and other insurance in the event of illness or disability.