Updated September 28, 2026 · AssureCue Editorial Team

Top income protection insurance compared in the United Kingdom

21 insurance providers available in the United Kingdom, ranked for the United Kingdom.

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Top income protection insurance compared in the United Kingdom
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Aviva logo
AvivaTop pick

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9.4/10
  • Seniors
  • Monthly
Premium from:
£5
Insurance types:
Auto, Home, Renters, and 9 more
Provider type:
Insurer
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2
British Friendly Society logo
British Friendly Society
9.4/10
  • Seniors
Insurance types:
Income-protection, Critical-illness
Provider type:
Insurer
Claims channels:
Phone, Email, Online-form, and 1 more
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3
Guardian1821 logo
Guardian1821
9.4/10
  • Monthly
Insurance types:
Life, Critical-illness, Income-protection
Provider type:
Insurer
Cover limit:
Income Protection: 65% of annual earnings up to GBP 60,000, 50% over 60,000 up to 100,000, 45% over 100,000
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4
Cirencester Friendly logo
Cirencester Friendly
9.3/10
    Insurance types:
    Income-protection
    Provider type:
    Insurer
    Monthly payments:
    Yes
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    5
    Legal & General logo
    Legal & General

    £100 gift card with Life Insurance

    9.3/10
    • Seniors
    • Monthly
    Premium from:
    £5
    Insurance types:
    Life, Critical-illness, Income-protection
    Provider type:
    Insurer
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    6
    Scottish Widows
    9.3/10
      Insurance types:
      Life, Critical-illness, Income-protection
      Provider type:
      Insurer
      Legal entity:
      Scottish Widows Limited
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      7
      Shepherds Friendly logo
      Shepherds Friendly

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      9.3/10
      • Seniors
      • Monthly
      Premium from:
      £10
      Insurance types:
      Life, Income-protection
      Provider type:
      Insurer
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      8
      ERGO Group logo
      ERGO Group
      9.2/10
      • Monthly
      Premium from:
      €20.65
      Insurance types:
      Auto, Home, Dental, and 5 more
      Provider type:
      Insurer
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      9
      Holloway Friendly logo
      Holloway Friendly
      9.2/10
      • Monthly
      Insurance types:
      Income-protection
      Provider type:
      Insurer
      Monthly payments:
      Yes
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      10
      Royal London logo
      Royal London
      9.2/10
      • Seniors
      • Monthly
      Premium from:
      £5
      Insurance types:
      Life, Critical-illness, Income-protection
      Provider type:
      Insurer
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      Licensed in the United Kingdom

      Aviva
      Prudential Regulation Authority, regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority
      Aviva
      Financial Conduct Authority
      British Friendly Society
      Prudential Regulation Authority
      Guardian1821
      Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority (Scottish Friendly Assurance Society Limited)
      Cirencester Friendly
      Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority
      Legal & General
      Financial Conduct Authority
      Legal & General
      Prudential Regulation Authority
      Shepherds Friendly
      Prudential Regulation Authority
      Holloway Friendly
      Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority
      Holloway Friendly
      Friendly Societies Act 1992 registration
      Royal London
      Prudential Regulation Authority
      The Exeter
      Prudential Regulation Authority
      The Exeter
      Registrar of Friendly Societies (Friendly Societies Act 1992 register)
      Confused.com
      Financial Conduct Authority
      National Friendly
      Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority
      uSwitch
      Financial Conduct Authority
      TOM Life Insurance
      Financial Conduct Authority
      Save on Life
      Financial Conduct Authority
      Polly
      Financial Conduct Authority
      Polly
      Information Commissioner's Office

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      Aviva

      Aviva

      Top pick for the United Kingdom

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