Award-winning law firm, Slater Heelis, is issuing a word of warning to wives following the release of Scottish Widow’s ‘Women & Retirement Report 2023’, with some of the findings reflecting what it is seeing in practice.
11.01.2024 - 13:05 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Martin Lewis has issued an urgent warning for Brits looking to go on holiday this year.
The Money Saving Expert founder says his heart "sinks" when "without fail" people seek his help after making the same costly mistake. Many people will have dream holidays in the cards, but those plans can be upended in emergency circumstances.
Sadly, an unexpected serious illness can leave you out of pocket. Martin has bid anyone with 2024 travel plans to book travel insurance ASAB - as soon as you book.
The reality is that businesses are within their rights not to refund customers for cancellations - even if they're cancelling under heartbreaking circumstances.
As reported by WalesOnline, Martin wrote on the latest MSE newsletter: "Each year, heartbreakingly, without fail, in the run-up to summer, someone who’s been diagnosed with cancer or another serious condition that needs long-term treatment tells me they won’t be able to go on their holiday, but the airline/hotel won’t refund them (within their rights as the ticket is not faulty).
"I say ‘that’s what travel insurance is for’, yet they then tell me they haven’t got round to getting it yet. My heart sinks. Half the point of the cover is to protect you if things happen before then that stop you going, so please get it ASAB [as soon as you book]."
The financial expert says annual travel insurance is worth it for anyone travelling more than once a year. He added: "If you’ll go away at least twice - even if just for weekends - it usually works out that annual policies are cheaper."
For anyone travelling to Europe, Martin has previously advised getting special European health card. This has now been replaced by the Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC), which the NHS also recommends. The UK
Award-winning law firm, Slater Heelis, is issuing a word of warning to wives following the release of Scottish Widow’s ‘Women & Retirement Report 2023’, with some of the findings reflecting what it is seeing in practice.
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