Start with the monthly income gap if you could not work.
Income protection is about replacing part of earnings after illness or injury, so understand your household essentials and existing sick-pay support first.
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What to work through
Work out essential monthly spending
Check employer sick pay and other benefits
Estimate how long savings could cover the gap
Think about the deferred period you could manage
Get advice on benefit level, term and occupation definitions
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