Matt Cotter, Mortgage Protection Adviser at The Mortgage Broker Ltd discusses Total and Permanent Disability Cover, in the next episode of our mini series, including:
What this is and what this covers
What qualifies as permanent and total disability
How this is proved
How this works with other policies
Budget
How a Mortgage Broker can help
Published on 23 July 2021
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