Critical Illness Cover That Supports You When It Matters Most

What Is Critical Illness Cover?

Critical illness cover pays a tax-free lump sum if you're diagnosed with a specified serious illness, such as cancer, heart attack or stroke. This money is paid directly to you and you can use it however you choose: to pay off your mortgage, fund private treatment, cover recovery time, or simply give yourself breathing space while you focus on getting better.

It's suitable for anyone with financial commitments: families, homeowners, the self-employed and business owners who want to make sure a serious diagnosis doesn't also mean financial hardship.

Multigenerational family spending time together at home

Support for the moments that matter most

A critical illness affects the whole family. The right cover means you can focus on recovery, not finances.

Mortgage Protection

If you were diagnosed with a critical illness, the last thing you need to worry about is your mortgage. Critical illness cover can provide a lump sum to repay or reduce your mortgage, giving you space to focus on recovery.

Family Financial Support

A serious diagnosis affects the whole family. The lump sum from critical illness cover can help maintain your household's standard of living, cover childcare and support your family through a difficult time.

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Time together, when it matters most

Recovering from a serious illness takes time. The right financial support is there to give you that time.

The lump sum is paid directly to you, so it can be used for whatever helps most: reducing your mortgage, funding treatment, covering childcare, or simply giving your household room to breathe while you focus on getting better.

  • Help repay or reduce your mortgage
  • Fund private treatment and recovery
  • Cover childcare and household bills
  • Bring peace of mind to the whole family

Critical Illness Cover FAQs

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Regulatory Information

Elevare Financial Limited is an Appointed Representative of TMG Direct Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. FCA Number: 1058620.

Registered Office: Queens Court, 73 Gilkes Street, Middlesbrough, England, TS1 5EH

Company Number: 16810364

Important Information

THINK CAREFULLY BEFORE SECURING DEBTS AGAINST YOUR HOME/PROPERTY.

YOUR HOME/PROPERTY MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE OR ANY OTHER DEBT SECURED ON IT.

Buy-to-let mortgages, when used solely for investment or commercial purposes, are generally not regulated by the FCA. This means that these types of mortgages do not fall within the FCA's definition of a regulated mortgage contract and are not subject to the same regulatory protections as residential mortgages.

The guidance and/or information contained within this website is subject to the UK regulatory regime and is therefore targeted at consumers based in the UK. All protection, mortgage and insurance products are subject to eligibility, underwriting and provider terms. Cover details, features and benefits vary by provider and policy. Not all products mentioned are available from all providers.

Wills and estate planning advice is provided by our estate planning partner and is not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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