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Life cover
Life cover from Scottish Widows. For your loved ones and for your peace of mind.
What is life cover?
Life cover pays out a cash lump sum if you die before your policy ends. It could help your loved ones cope financially after you're gone.
Do I need life cover?
Life cover might be right for you if:
- you have children or loved ones who rely on your income
- you have other dependants who might struggle to get by without you
- you’re the main earner in your family
- you have long-term debts, like a mortgage
- you’d like to leave something for your loved ones after you’re gone.
What is life insurance?
Watch this short video to understand more about life insurance.
How long should I get cover for?
It might help to think about life’s milestones, like the number of years until:
- your children are 18
- your mortgage is paid off
- you reach state pension age.
Scottish Widows can offer cover from 5 to 40 years, up to age 69. If you are over the age of 59, you will need to call us to discuss your options.
How much does it cost?
The amount you pay each month depends on the length of your policy and the size of the cash lump sum that gets paid out when a claim is made. The price might also change based on your age, health and lifestyle.
Get protected by experts
Scottish Widows provide our life insurance and critical illness cover. They're a part of Lloyds Banking Group, like us. Scottish Widows are experts, and they've been protecting what matters most for over 200 years.
Here are a few reasons why they could be the right choice to protect you and your loved ones:
Scottish Widows protection products have no cash-in value at any time. So if the policy ends without a claim, you won't get any money back. If you don't make payments on time, your cover will stop, your policy will end and you'll get nothing back.
What else do I need to know?
You need to be a UK resident, 18 or over, and under 60 to apply. Before you get a policy, check that it’s right for you. Make sure your loved ones will get the support they need after you’re gone.
Life insurance policy documents
Find out how our life insurance can help you and your loved ones. These documents tell you how our policies work and what they cover.
Life insurance policy summary
Find out more about what this policy covers and how it works.
Download policy summary. (PDF, 667KB)
Life insurance policy terms & conditions
Check the terms and conditions to make sure this is the right cover for you.
Download terms and conditions. (PDF, 641KB) (opens in a new window.)