How could legal expenses insurance help me?

There are two ways it could help

What is legal expenses insurance?

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If you find yourself in need of help, legal expenses insurance could provide cover for common issues such as:

  • Unfair dismissal, or discrimination at work;
  • Injury from an accident that was not your fault; or
  • Disputes involving faulty goods or services.

You may already have legal expenses insurance

You may already have legal expenses insurance included within an existing insurance policy, a bank account, or an employee benefits package, so it’s important to check your documentation to find out. Otherwise, legal expenses insurance is typically sold via brokers or insurance advisers.

How much does legal expenses insurance cost?

Legal expenses insurance is typically sold as an ‘add-on’ to other insurance products like your home or car insurance and costs between £20-£60 for a year.

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