British employees are leaving themselves woefully unprotected financially in the event that something unpredictable happens leaving them unable to work, according to new research.
This is despite the average worker saying that they could only survive financially for around four weeks without their full current salary. Conducted by insurer Unum, the study shows that 21% of UK workers (equivalent to 5.5 million adults) admit to having no financial back-up, whether it is savings, insurance or even the ability to rely on family. The provider believes many people are burying their heads in the sand by ignoring the risks of being off work, with just over one in 10 workers having any form of financial protection cover. It's research shows that approximately two mil...
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