With nearly ten million jobs being put on furlough and almost three million claims being made under the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme¹ during the coronavirus pandemic, awareness of how unexpected events can wipe out our income has arguably never been higher.

But what happens when the support ends?
With so many people turning to the Government for help, are we in danger of creating a false picture of over-reliance on the state to help us when we are unable to work?

Steve Bryan our  Director or Distribution and Marketing looks at why income protection is a better option than relying on the state