The main objective of life insurance is provide financial peace of mind to loved ones of the insured and himself in the event of a serious health incidentsince it covers the risks of death and absolute permanent disability.
“You have to keep in mind that, on average, you need about five years for a family to recover financially after the loss of one of its members, and in this type of thing we should all think about protecting our own and ourselves”, he points out Jose Manuel VeigaDirector of Protection Insurance at BanSabadell Seguros.
In difficult times, this type of protection product can become a great economic aid and even the main livelihood for many households. “Life insurance offers peace of mind to know that no matter what happens, a family will be able to maintain standard of living for the time necessary to readapt to the new situation”, explains Veiga. “This point is especially important when there are debts or a mortgage loan,” he says.
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What is a insurance of life?
Life insurance offers financial protection for the insured’s family in the event of death; or to the insured himself if he has been declared a absolute permanent disabilityso that you can continue to pay a mortgage or a loan, in addition to guaranteeing, for example, the future of your children.
What does life insurance cover?
exist on the market Life policies that offer a wide range of coverage. An example is the case of Life Care life insurance from BanSabadell Vidawhich offers multitude of services, such as medical guidance 24 hours a day; the possibility of requesting a second international medical opinion whenever it is needed through contrasted diagnoses; care by a team of psychologists; or personalized advice on nutrition, allergies and infant feeding.
“Life Care life insurance, in addition to death, covers absolute permanent disability, either by accident or illness. After the experience lived with the COVID-19 pandemic, it is financial backing is essential in the face of any unforeseen event that may arise”, says Veiga.
There are policies with coverage that allow request an advance of the capital if you suffer from serious illnesses like cancer. In addition to death, “it is just as important to have coverage for absolute permanent disability”, as underlined by the director of Protection Insurance at BanSabadell Seguros. “In this situation, the insured will not be able to perform any paid work and also may involve certain expenses such as medical or adaptation of day-to-day elements such as the home or the car”, explains this expert.
Tax situation of life insurance
Collecting life insurance implies the payment of taxes, although the tax treatment varies depending on who the beneficiary is. So if the taker and beneficiary are the same person, it is taxed by the income tax of natural persons (IRPF). If they are two different people, they must pay inheritance and gift tax (ISD).
The amount of tax to pay depends on the amount charged and the reason that motivates it, since it differs if it is due to disability or death.
In the first case, it is declared as income from movable capital. The first 6,000 euros that are charged have a rate of 19%; From this amount and up to 50,000 euros, they are taxed at 21%; and from 50,001 euros onwards, 23% is applied.
If it’s a death is taxed by the ISDand the taxes to be paid differ according to the degree of relationship of the beneficiary with the deceased, in addition to his age and his degree of disability, if he has one.
For example, if the beneficiary has a disability between 33% and 65%are reduction is less than in the case of having a degree of more than 65%, in which case the maximum reduction will be applied. This maximum reduction is equally applicable to the children of the deceased as long as they are under 21 years of age.
As for the self-employed life insurancethese may include the payment of premiums on your income tax return a maximum of 500 eurosprovided that the borrower and the beneficiary are the same person.
According to Veiga, these bonuses are relevant, but insufficient. “To encourage the contracting of life insurance in Spain, the tax deduction of insurance premiums should be promoted,” says this expert. “In addition, death and disability benefits should be more discounted at the tax level for ISD and personal income tax, respectively.”
If you have any doubts about taking out life insurance, the best thing to do is have the support of a professionalwhich will answer any questions that may arise and will provide information on the product that best meets the needs of each person.
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