Income protection should cover pension contributions, adviser says
Often covers just monthly outgoings
Providers of income protection should allow additional cover for pension contributions, similar to the group income protection and executive income protection, adviser firm Drewberry has said.
The majority of mainstream income protection insurers only cover 50% to 60% of gross annual income, the adviser firm highlighted. Drewberry warned this amount is often just enough to cover a client's...
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