With the summer months long gone and the festive month(s) nearing, now is a good time to look at your mortgage. If you haven’t looked at your mortgage for a while, you could be paying more than you should on your mortgage. This could because you have been transferred over to your lender’s standard variable […]
AIG have launched Smart Health. It gives unlimited access to a 24/7 virtual GP as well as a range of other health and wellbeing experts. With any AIG policy, Smart Health is available at no extra cost. 24/7 virtual GP Managing your health doesn’t always fit in to the 9-5. That’s why when you need […]
A recent report from Macmillan Cancer Support, state there are 400,000 of the UK cancer population who struggle to pay household bills [1]. With improvements to diagnostics and treatments, the cancer population is increasing, but surviving cancer doesn’t mean living well. Everyone’s priority should be ensuring every person living with cancer gets the financial support […]
Teachers endure greater job-related stress than other professionals, according to the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) [1]. Research revealed that 3,750 teachers were signed off on long-term sick leave in 2017 because of pressure of work, anxiety and mental illness. [2] Sick pay for teachers – not that straightforward Teachers working in the public […]
Could you and your family cope without your income? Recent statistics released by RedArc have shown almost two-thirds of stroke victims (60%) fall within the traditional working age bracket of 40 to 59. One in four of the 100,000 strokes in the UK each year [1] happen to people of working age or younger. Almost […]
If you are unable to work because of illness, injury or disability – could you still pay your mortgage, bills or other living expenses? Click on the image for a larger version of the infographic.
April is Testicular Cancer Awareness month. It’s a cancer that’s most common in men ages 15-35 years, but men of all ages can be at risk [1]. Statistics from the Movember Foundation revealed that 1 in 10 men don’t know how to check for signs of the disease [2]. So as it’s Testicular Cancer Awareness […]
Buying your first home is an exciting time, but it can take a while to build up enough savings so that you can put down a deposit. We’ve compiled a list of 9 money saving tips you can use to work towards saving for your first-time buyer mortgage. Make a shopping list Plan your week’s […]
Critical Illness Cover is designed to financially support you in case the worst happens, and you are diagnosed with a critical condition that is specified in your policy. Most people don’t realise that children are actually one of the most common reasons for people needing to claim. Critical Illness Cover from AIG automatically covers any […]
Critical illness can strike at any time. 1 in 2 people in the UK (born after 1960) will be diagnosed with some form of cancer during their lifetime. [1] Every 7 minutes someone will have a heart attack [2] Every 12 minutes someone will have a stroke [2] Serious Illness Cover from Vitality helps protect you […]