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Life insurance/assurance help please.

We are currently paying £17.93 a month to Scottish Widows which, if I die, would pay off the mortgage. Is it possible to get a life insurance policy that would pay off the mortgage and leave some money left over that is cheaper than £17.93?
I'm not entirely sure how it all works so any help will be gratefully received :)
Mummy to Oliver - 28/10/09

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  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 121,287 Forumite
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    Is it possible to get a life insurance policy that would pay off the mortgage and leave some money left over that is cheaper than £17.93?

    Possibly. However, it would be an inefficient way to arrange your life assurance.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
  • ACG
    ACG Posts: 24,953 Forumite
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    Its hard to say. It depends on you age, sex, health, family health, amount of cover, term of the policy.

    If you have an idea of what your after, try something like the tesco website or one of the comparison websites. If you would prefer advice you should go and see a mortgage or financial advisor.

    If you would like me to put you in contact with an advisor give me a shout and i would be happy to.
    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.
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