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Critical illness

  • From diagnosis, to surgery and recovery, find out how you’ll be supported at every stage
  • A tax-free payout if you’re diagnosed with one of 52 conditions
  • 10% off for existing customersFootnote [1]

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Critical illness cover helps protect your income if you’re diagnosed with or undergo surgery for a critical illness or condition. In our selection of articles we share useful insights and information to help you explore your options. Take a look and see how you could protect your income if you’re unable to work in the future.

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Critical illness cover with a pre-existing medical condition

Don't let a pre-existing condition stop you from getting critical illness insurance.

How much critical illness cover do you need?

Your critical illness cover amount will be one of the factors of how much you pay in premiums.

Children’s critical illness benefit

The last thing you’ll want to think about is your child being critically ill, but it’s worth considering how you’d manage financially. Find out more here.

Terminal illness vs critical illness

The terms 'critical illness’ and ‘terminal illness’ sound alike and both refer to serious medical conditions.

Is critical illness cover worth it?

Critical illness cover is similar to life insurance but instead it pays you a lump sum if you’re ill and can’t work.

Judie’s cancer claim story

A quick check on her critical illness cover meant Julie could claim when she didn’t think she could.

What is critical illness cover?

A guide to understanding critical illness insurance

The real value of critical illness cover

It’s tempting to think that critical illness cover is just a nice-to-have. Something to add to your life insurance for a bit more protection. And we get that.

Life insurance and critical illness cover: how are they different, and do you need both?

Although similar, life insurance and critical illness policies provide different kinds of cover to help in challenging times

What’s covered by critical illness cover?

Here’s what’s included when you take out a policy with us

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You could get a quote by the time you’ve boiled the kettle. Combine critical illness cover with your life cover on our life insurance page.

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  1. 10% discount available when buying direct through MyAviva, aviva.co.uk, or by phone when you have an existing Aviva branded product. Minimum premium applies. Discount might be removed or changed at any time. Product exclusions apply, check the individual product terms upon redeeming discount.