Redundancy Insurance

By: EconomyWatch   Date: 14 September 2009

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Redundancy insurance, also called unemployment insurance or redundancy cover, guarantees regular financial support in the event of loss of income to a policyholder due to involuntary redundancy. The insurance ensures that the policyholder can meet his financial commitments until he can find alternative employment.

The maximum time period for which a policyholder receives monthly benefits under this policy varies from provider to provider. While most providers consider 12 months as sufficient time for a person to find alternative employment, others might offer payouts for a maximum of 24 months. However, such policies are more expensive.

Redundancy Insurance: Eligibility Criteria

You are eligible for the redundancy insurance if you:

  • Have lost your job due to your low performance or economic downturn

  • Are unable to work due to illness or injury at work

  • Have paid all you premiums and continue to do so during the claim period

  • Have been employed for at least six months prior to placing your claim

  • Are actively seeking work and are able to provide evidence of this  

Redundancy Insurance: Types

There are three types of redundancy insurance:

  • Mortgage Protection Insurance: Through this insurance, you can protect your monthly mortgage repayments to your lender. Since redundancy insurance is part of payment protection insurance (PPI), this type of insurance is a requirement when a consumer takes a loan and mortgage. It may even be provided along with the loan. In such cases, the payment made by the policy will go towards settling the specified debt. However, you can decide how to use the payments in case your policy is a standalone one.

  • Salary Protection Insurance: This insurance policy will also cover your living expenses. As you will be entitled to a higher payout than in the mortgage protection insurance, the premiums tend to be higher. Usually, you can receive up to 50% of the income you earn on a regular basis. The payments made by this policy are tax free.

  • Rental Payment Insurance: You can receive your rental payments through the payment from this policy if you become redundant for a short period of time.

Redundancy insurance can also cover your credit card dues and insurance payments during the time when you are unable to work due to an injury or temporary illness.


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