ProtectionMay 24 2024

Half of parents lack financial protection if child became ill

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Half of parents lack financial protection if child became ill — “For many, particularly those who must take the time off unpaid, self-employed workers, or those on zero-hours contracts, this could have a severe financial impact” (Photo: maitree rimthong/Pexels)

Tom Dunstan

Over half (52 per cent) of working parents have no form of financial protection policy in place should they have to take time off work to care for their child if they were unwell, research from MetLife UK has found.

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