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Compare our protection benefits

Which benefits could be right for you?

Here's an easy way to compare Protection for Life benefits.

Benefit Critical Illness with Life Cover Life Cover Lifetime Cover
Minimum age at start 18 (19 next birthday) 18 (19 next birthday) 18 (19 next birthday)
Maximum age at start 64 (65 next birthday) (level basis)
64 (65 next birthday) (decreasing basis)
68 (69 next birthday) (level basis)
64 (65 next birthday) (decreasing basis)
74 (75 next birthday)
Ownership¹ Yes
Single ownership, Joint ownership
Yes
Single ownership, Joint ownership
Yes
Single ownership, Joint ownership
Benefit paid out² Lump Sum
Monthly
Lump Sum
Monthly
Lump sum


¹ Remember you can also choose to put Life Cover, Critical Illness with Life Cover or Lifetime Cover in trust. To find out more, see our section on Trusts.

² Critical Illness with Life Cover and Life Cover are available as a monthly payment only on level and increasing benefits and if taken at the outset.

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Representatives of Scottish Widows only offer information and advice on life, pension and investment products from Scottish Widows plc, Scottish Widows Unit Trust Managers Ltd and Scottish Widows Annuities Ltd.

As part of the Lloyds TSB Group, Scottish Widows is proud to be an Official Provider of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games