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In the last Budget, Gordon Brown put back the clock some twenty plus years by announcing that life insurance can attract tax relief. However, tax relief only applies to a particular new sort of life policy. (cheap car insurance)

The initial response from life insurance professionals was subdued. That was until the full extent of the savings became appreciated. Standard taxpayers can save around 15% and higher rate taxpayers can save a hefty 30% off the cost of their life insurance premiums. And it now looks as if up to 50% of all new policyholders can make these savings!

These new policies are marketed under a number of names ranging from Level Term Pensions Life Insurance to just plain Pensions Life Insurance. But dont be put ( bad credit loans ) off by the word "pensions" - you dont have to buy a pension and neither do you have to have a pension already! The word "pensions" is there because the legislation which introduced the tax loophole for these policies is part of a wider change in tax legislation which relates to primarily to pensions and Inheritance tax.

You should be aware that not everyone will qualify for these tax savings and a Pensions Life Insurance policy will not suit everybody. Thats why these policies must ( best mortgages ) be bought from a broker who will advise you. And because of the nature of these special policies, at the moment you cant get a live quote on your computer screen - the broker will have to get competitive quotes and phone you back. (cheap car insurance)

So what does Pensions Life Insurance do? It pays out a lump sum if the policyholder dies or is diagnosed with a terminal illness which will result in death within twelve months.

But theres only one type of policy available: there can only be one policyholder (joint policies are not available but you could take out a policy for yourself and a ( car insurance ) separate policy for your partner), and the cover remains constant for the duration of the policy. Neither can you add critical illness cover into the policy.

That means that a Pensions Life Insurance policy will not be the cheapest way to protect a repayment mortgage unless youre happy to buy more cover than you actually need to repay the mortgage. If sadly, there is a payout, then with a Pensions Life ( medical insurance ) Insurance policy, your mortgage would be repaid and any the surplus could go to your family. However, if you want the cheapest way to protect a repayment mortgage, then a low cost Mortgage Life Insurance policy with decreasing cover will almost certainly be the best solution - but you wont get tax relief on your premiums! (health insurance)

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