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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: benji on September 26, 2011, 06:09:51 pm

Title: health insurance
Post by: benji on September 26, 2011, 06:09:51 pm
just wondering whether any of you guys have any sort of health insurance, ie that would cover you if broke your leg or worse and couldnt pay your mortgage,bills etc. thinking about getting it,just in case something happened while playing footie etc.dont fancy sending the mrs up the ladders ::)      any ideas of prices? dunno where to start?    :)
Title: Re: health insurance
Post by: Frankybadboy on September 26, 2011, 06:20:33 pm
i have a friend of mine who sorting out a price for me now,alot depends on what you earn.ie if you earn £600 a week you dont want a pay out of £250 aweek


he also says that the company he deal with pay out from day 1.and not after 20days,so something to watch out for there.and i know hes true to his word cause a friend has a policy from him and he had a heart attack and been paid from day 1.
Title: Re: health insurance
Post by: Pope vader on September 26, 2011, 06:23:54 pm
i had oen that wouldnt pay out on any old injuries, so if you got a bad back, ur screwed
Title: Re: health insurance
Post by: steve rix on September 26, 2011, 07:04:14 pm
Try the wiltshire friendly society

01225 752120
info@wiltshirefriendly.com
Title: Re: health insurance
Post by: benji on September 26, 2011, 09:38:05 pm
thankyou all will give them a try  :D
Title: Re: health insurance
Post by: g.brookes on September 26, 2011, 09:41:32 pm
the the FWC i pay 25 quid a month and get 260 quid a week if im ill or injured.  I get injury pay from day one, and sick pay from 1 week
Title: Re: health insurance
Post by: Frankybadboy on September 26, 2011, 09:48:14 pm
mr brookes

has i said what about if you need £500 aweek to cover your mortage and bills,£250 aint going to pay that is it
Title: Re: health insurance
Post by: andyatkinson on September 26, 2011, 09:55:40 pm
GET IT. GET IT NOW. GET IT. PURCHASE IT. ORDER IT. i do hope ive made myself clear, as i lie here with a broken ankle,leg and torn ligaments with no insurance. get it :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: health insurance
Post by: Frankybadboy on September 26, 2011, 10:01:05 pm
GET IT. GET IT NOW. GET IT. PURCHASE IT. ORDER IT. i do hope ive made myself clear, as i lie here with a broken ankle,leg and torn ligaments with no insurance. get it :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
learned the hard way :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: health insurance
Post by: Mark Farrimond on September 26, 2011, 10:29:21 pm
The cover you are looking for is Income Protection Insurance which is insurance on your wages if you become ill or suffer an accident. The premiums are determined by your age and the amount you want per week/month.

A very good mate of mine is an IFA and can arrange this for you.
If you email at tim@diversefinancialplanning.co.uk or ring Tim on  07799 623110.

Tell him that you are a CIU member and mention me and he will sort out some sort of financnial incentive for your benefit.
Title: Re: health insurance
Post by: mac74 on September 26, 2011, 11:01:12 pm
How does this work? say you earn x amount per month and want to claim that, what is from stopping someone being ott and claiming silly money - does the ins comp want to see the previous years books to confirm the average?  ???
Title: Re: health insurance
Post by: andyatkinson on September 26, 2011, 11:02:42 pm
they would need to see accounts
Title: Re: health insurance
Post by: Mark Farrimond on September 26, 2011, 11:11:05 pm
If you are self employed they need to know what profit the business made as that would be your income.  If anyone wants to read the insurers definition and how they calculate your earnings please email me and I will get a copy wording emailed to you, or ring Tim as per my post above.

mark@gleaminginsurance.co.uk
Title: Re: health insurance
Post by: wpclean on September 26, 2011, 11:17:11 pm
In my experience income protection is very expensive has lots of small print to avoid payment !

It is a good idea to try and have in reserve three months income in case of not being able to work.

Obviously life insurance is a must.
Title: Re: health insurance
Post by: Mark Farrimond on September 26, 2011, 11:24:00 pm
Samson,

Like life insurance it's cheaper the younger you are when you arrange it.

Your idea sounds cheaper but not as easy as it sounds.
Title: Re: health insurance
Post by: Mike #1 on September 27, 2011, 07:31:49 am
I have cover which will payout 75% of my earnings until age 65 , it doesnt pay out for 21 days ,  But the ones that do payout straight away only pay out for a year .


Now i know what you're thinking i wont be off all that long but who can ever predict how badly you may be injured in an accident , 

If i did have a Life changing accident i would much happier knowing i will have an income to pay my bills and  not lose my house and everything else that me and my wife have worked hard for .     MIKE
Title: Re: health insurance
Post by: Mark Farrimond on September 27, 2011, 09:11:27 am
Mike,

That sounds very sensible to me.  You just never know what could happen. 

It sounds like you have income protection insurance which will pay if you are off work ill as well, not only if you have an accident.  It is impossible to know what illnesses anyone could contract and how long they could keep you off work.

Almost everyone insurers their house and other belongings as its commonplace and drilled into us by advertising, but if you havent insured your wages you couldn't pay for all these things. 
Title: Re: health insurance
Post by: g.brookes on September 27, 2011, 06:08:06 pm
the one that i have pays 65% i think of your weekly income until age 65 or recovery.  With regards to the time it kicks in, that is up to you but obviously the price is higher if you want cover after 1 day than cover after 1 week
Title: Re: health insurance
Post by: H2GoKent on September 27, 2011, 07:04:36 pm
M and m and G Brookes would you mind telling me who your cover is with as it sounds like the kind of thing I need. Cheers
Title: Re: health insurance
Post by: KS Cleaning on September 27, 2011, 10:02:13 pm
I use Exeter Family friendly,covered for accident and illness,cover kicks in on day 1 and can continue till I'm 65.
Title: Re: health insurance
Post by: NJWindowCleaning on September 27, 2011, 10:44:04 pm
Would not bother with health insurance at all.
When you first ever clean your first property you should of already answer the pro's and con's of this business and done power points like if i had a accident what would i do for income while recovering, I would open a bank account sole for this purpose everything you spend need to pay like rent / mortgage, electric, gas, water, tv licence home insurance policies (if you have them) food shopping and even your daily newspaper etc and this is just some personnel use and then you got to think about business expense etc.

My apoligies for this long winded  ;D ;D
Title: Re: health insurance
Post by: KS Cleaning on September 27, 2011, 11:36:57 pm
Would not bother with health insurance at all.
When you first ever clean your first property you should of already answer the pro's and con's of this business and done power points like if i had a accident what would i do for income while recovering, I would open a bank account sole for this purpose everything you spend need to pay like rent / mortgage, electric, gas, water, tv licence home insurance policies (if you have them) food shopping and even your daily newspaper etc and this is just some personnel use and then you got to think about business expense etc.

My apoligies for this long winded  ;D ;D
Yes, I took all these things into cosideration................then got myself some insurance ;)
Title: Re: health insurance
Post by: H2GoKent on September 28, 2011, 06:32:54 am
Would not bother with health insurance at all.
When you first ever clean your first property you should of already answer the pro's and con's of this business and done power points like if i had a accident what would i do for income while recovering, I would open a bank account sole for this purpose everything you spend need to pay like rent / mortgage, electric, gas, water, tv licence home insurance policies (if you have them) food shopping and even your daily newspaper etc and this is just some personnel use and then you got to think about business expense etc.

My apoligies for this long winded  ;D ;D
Sorry but I don't see how thinking about what you need will help you get it.
I'm sure most of us have seperate business and personal accounts, but even if you thousands in your business acct it wouldn't last long without you putting money in it.

If you could pay a reasonable premium it would be worth it for the peace of mind, that after all is what insurance is about.
I've got 3 kids and a  missus I wouldn't want them to scrape by just cos I didn't plan well
Title: Re: health insurance
Post by: Mike #1 on September 28, 2011, 06:55:30 am
M and m and G Brookes would you mind telling me who your cover is with as it sounds like the kind of thing I need. Cheers





I am with www.unum.co.uk   ,  i got my insurance through www.lifesearch.co.uk  which is a top adviser company i will always use lifesearch they are top guys who are really helpful and friendly and get everything sorted nice and easy.    MIKE
Title: Re: health insurance
Post by: H2GoKent on September 28, 2011, 07:01:08 am
Cheers