23rd Dec '08 - Prepare For The Unexpected
Posted on Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008 at 3:51pm
People may not be budgeting properly for unexpected health bills and are unaware how much they spend on this.
Such is the assertion of HSA, which claims that 58 per cent of the nation do not know their outgoings when it comes to visiting the optician, dentist or physiotherapist.
Over 60 per cent of people spend less than £10 a month on inner health, including a trip to the dentist, the survey reveals.
"Budgeting for health is much easier than people might think and could prevent a hefty bill or time off work should health problems prolong or go undetected," claims Abby Bowman from HSA.
Furthermore, people should make their wellbeing a priority for 2009 in order to avoid costly consequences, she adds.
As such, taking out a life insurance policy such as critical illness cover could financially protect a household should a family member be diagnosed with a serious medical condition.
Meanwhile, PruHealth recently claimed that perceived costs is one reason why people do not lead as healthier lifestyle as they could.
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