Interestingly, nearly two thirds (65%) of those without protection are in part-time work, while over half (56%) are self-employed and 39% are on zero-hours employment contracts. However, these groups would potentially be in the most precarious financial position if they did have to miss work, as freelancers and zero-hours workers would not be contractually obliged to be paid during that time off.
When asked why they did not have cover, most people (44%) were concerned that they could not afford it, a fifth (20%) were not aware of this kind of protection, while 9% were generally not interested in insurance policies.
It’s important to note that, nearly half (48%) of working parents do have other forms of protection, including life insurance (51%), health insurance (36%) and critical illness cover (20%).
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