We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

MPPI - is it worth it?

As I am DFW I have been advised to cancel MPPI in order to save money. Not sure whether this is a good idea. Can anyone help me?
PigginSkint's debt free diary
DFW Nerd 1049 Amazon Sellers Club member 54
Total mortgage debt: 30/4/17 £14090.77 (Last payment: September 2021)
LTSB Loan 30/4/17 £6633.71 (reduction by 48%)
Total credit cards: 30/4/17 £25971.91 :eek:
Total non-mortgage debt: 30/4/17 £32876.49 :eek:

Comments

  • regularsaver1
    regularsaver1 Posts: 4,930 Forumite
    they may have been on about the cost of it - but there are different types of insurances out there at half the costs

    what you need to ask yourself is - what are my needs? how would I manage if I was off work sick? lose job? ect
    I presume when you mention MPPI you are relating to accident, sickness unemployment. There is always PHI

    its the same with life cover, and critical illness cover = do you need it? what provisions do you already have in place?
  • MortgageMamma
    MortgageMamma Posts: 6,686 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    If you are in debt now, imagine how awful it would be if you could not work and could not meet your monthly mortgage payments?

    I would advise not to cancel it, but as stated assess if the cover meets your needs, and if so, shop around for a cheaper policy without compromising on level of cover. You would probably find this easier asking a broker to quote for you, but there are plenty of companies you can approach directly yourself and take cover without receiving advice...
    I am a Mortgage Adviser

    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a mortgage adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.
  • PigginSkint
    PigginSkint Posts: 2,706 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Thanks for the advice!!
    PigginSkint's debt free diary
    DFW Nerd 1049 Amazon Sellers Club member 54
    Total mortgage debt: 30/4/17 £14090.77 (Last payment: September 2021)
    LTSB Loan 30/4/17 £6633.71 (reduction by 48%)
    Total credit cards: 30/4/17 £25971.91 :eek:
    Total non-mortgage debt: 30/4/17 £32876.49 :eek:
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 352.2K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.6K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454.3K Spending & Discounts
  • 245.2K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 600.9K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.5K Life & Family
  • 259K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.