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Redundancies Imminent - Can I get cover now

Hello

Wonder if someone can help - our company have announced that they will potentially be making some redundancies , the announcement at this stage is just very general but it is likely that those concerned will find out really soon

can i check if it is ok to take out a payment protection plan now or is it likely that benefit would not be payable ?

Thanks

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  • LeeSouthEast
    LeeSouthEast Posts: 3,822 Forumite
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    90% chance it won't pay out in these circs. Save your money.
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  • elfen
    elfen Posts: 10,213 Forumite
    PPI won't pay out if you have prior knowledge of possible redundancies, so it would be chucking away money you can save to put towards the debt
    ** Total debt: £6950.82 ± May NSDs 1/10 **
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  • most policy applications if not all ask the question about possible knowledge of redundancy
  • Catzpaws
    Catzpaws Posts: 338 Forumite
    On the back of this question, I have been thinking of getting sickness/unemployment/redundancy cover @ approx £50 per month.

    In my work situation, it's more been a feeling of unrest and one person mentioning she'd heard of restructuring, but no formal mentions of redundancies in more department. No announcements at all. Is cover worth getting or would it be a waste of money?

    Any thoughts welcomed.

    CP x
    Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.-- Mark Twain
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