Employee Benefits
Does private healthcare cover pregnancy?
Private medical insurance doesn’t normally cover pregnancy, birth, or post-natal care. But you should be covered if any complications affect your health – for example, miscarriage or pre-eclampsia.
Does private healthcare cover mental health?
Private medical insurance (PMI) can help you bypass lengthy waiting lists, quickly providing you with the treatment you need. But while health cover is usually associated with physical ailments such as hernias and broken bones, PMI can also offer mental health support. We look at how this cover would work.
Understanding health insurance when self-employed
When you’re self-employed, illness or injury can hurt your business and health. With this in mind, private health insurance might be something to consider as it could help you bypass lengthy waiting times, enabling you to get back on your feet quickly. We look at how it works and what to think about.
The cost of private health insurance in the UK
With long NHS waiting lists, private medical insurance can seem like a good option, but how much will it set you back? We look at the factors influencing cost and what you could expect to pay.
Guide to company health insurance and how it works
Company health insurance policies provide staff with access to private healthcare, helping them avoid long waiting lists and speeding up treatment and recovery. Here’s how it works and how your business could benefit.
What does Private Medical Insurance cover?
Since COVID-19 put unprecedented pressure on the NHS, the number of people with private health insurance policies has nearly doubled. We look at how this insurance works and what benefits it offers.
Private medical insurance: an in-depth guide
If you’re considering private medical insurance but don’t know where to start, our complete guide has got you covered.
Why income protection insurance is essential
Complete guide to income protection insurance, which pays a monthly income if you are unable to work through illness or injury.
Group life insurance | Your questions answered
Group life insurance policies (also known as death in service) are provided by an employer for members of staff. Here, we look at how it works and how it can support existing employee financial wellbeing programmes.
A beginner's guide to key person insurance
A guide to key person insurance, what it covers and how it can benefit your business.
The Garretts – a multi-generational farming family invested in their financial future
We spoke with Roger and Tina Garrett about how Alan Boswell Financial Planners assist them with their personal pensions and employee benefits.
Employer’s guide to salary exchange pensions
Learn how salary exchange pensions work, how employers and employees save tax and NI, and what the April 2029 NI cap means for your benefits strategy.