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A Life insurance solution can be a family income plan PDF Print E-mail
Written by Chris Clare   
Thursday, 19 March 2009 08:38
Life insurance can be a very complex product to take out. Unless you have a specific need, such as a mortgage, loan or inheritance tax liability to cover, the question on most peoples lips is "how much cover do I take out?"
by ChrisClare


Life insurance can be a very complex product to take out. Unless you have a specific need, such as a mortgage, loan or inheritance tax liability to cover, the question on most peoples lips is "how much cover do I take out?"

Beyond covering mortgages, loans and inheritance tax most people do understand that they need life insurance to cover their family. They do realise that they need to insure themselves against death to make sure that should they die there is enough money to pay out to their dependents so that they can continue to live the lifestyle that they have become accustomed to.

Providing an income to cover this subject matter, which is as near to ones current income as possible, is accepted by most people. Nevertheless, how is it possible for someone to insure against death with a plan which will supply an income equal to your current salary, without it being a lump sum.

Setting aside assumption and intricate calculation that may neither be accurate for future situations, nor scientific, the majority of financial advisers reckon using a ten times formula. In other words, if annual income is 20k then a lump sum would be 200k. However, taking into account inflation on investment returns etc and if the figures prove to be incorrect in the future, then a shortfall in income may be generated.

So knowing all this what is the solution and why? Well obviously as the title suggest a family income plan is the solution. The reason is all to do with how family income benefit works, unlike traditional life insurance, were the benefit pays out a lump sum and the recipients of the benefit then have to invest the money to produce an income and hope that income is enough for the amount of time they actually need it, family income benefit just pays out the income.

Family income plans are bought to protect an income rather than receiving a set amount of money. For instance, in order to protect 30,000 per annum income, take out 30,000 on a family income plan, instead of keeping in line with the formula which recommends buying 300,000. Including indexation benefit ensures the income increases with inflation so that eventually when a claim is made the income replacement benefit is in place in the event of your death.

Providing you are looking to cover an annual income or an amount of money per annum rather than capital amounts such as loans, mortgage etc then all the ambiguity of life insurance is removed and family income plan is the most preferred product time and time again.

Considering most people are without the tenacity, ability or wherewithal to generate an income through investment, if they are the ones who are to be protected, then why compel them. Simplify their lives by giving them an annual set income with pay rises attached; ensure you put in place for your family a family income plan.

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