Can you keep your Life policy on if you pay your mortgage off early?

Yes, you can.

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Type of cover
Life Insurance       Mortgage Life Insurance
 
Cover Level (£)

Number of years
Do you want:  
Critical illness cover
Family income benefit
 

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How long should I insure for?
It makes sense to keep the insurance in place for as long as you have a mortgage.
What happens if you need cover quickly in order to complete a house purchase?
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How Much Should You Insure For?
For mortgage protection purposes the initial sum insured must always equal the capital sum outstanding on your mortgage. You should also insure yourself for the same number of years that are remaining on your mortgage.
How long should you insure for?
For mortgage protection purposes you should also insure yourself for the same number of years that are remaining on your mortgage. The initial sum insured should always equal the capital sum outstanding on your mortgage.
Should you have a “Guaranteed” or a “Reviewable” policy?
A Guaranteed policy is usually better value overall but a Reviewable policy will be cheaper at the outset.
As far as the insurance company is concerned, until your policy reaches the end of its term and you continue to pay the premiums, you remain insured.

Whilst many people decide to remain insured through a normal Life Insurance policy, fewer decide to keep their Mortgage Life Insurance policy on. This is because with a Mortgage Life Insurance policy, the sum insured is steadily decreasing and, towards the end of the policy’s term, the sum insured may be very low and hardly worth keeping.

All payments from insurance policies are tax-free.

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