{"id":51,"date":"2025-05-12T14:12:08","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T13:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spencerhayesprotect.co.uk\/?page_id=51"},"modified":"2025-05-14T10:13:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T09:13:29","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_c70c97eb height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-overlay\" style=\"background:#f5f5f5\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Latest News<span style=\"color: #8e9cb1;\">.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium with_line width_default thick_1 style_solid color_border align_center\"><div class=\"w-separator-h\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-grid us_grid type_grid layout_222 cols_3 pagination_ajax preload_style_spinner with_css_animation overflow_hidden\" id=\"us_grid_1\" style=\"--columns:3;--gap:10px;\" data-filterable=\"true\"><style>@media (max-width:1024px){#us_grid_1{--columns:2!important}}@media (max-width:600px){#us_grid_1{--columns:1!important}}.layout_222 .w-grid-item-h{background:#ffffff;color:var(--color-content-text);border-radius:1rem;box-shadow:0 0.07rem 0.14rem rgba(0,0,0,0.1),0 0.23rem 0.7rem rgba(0,0,0,0.1);transition-duration:0.3s}.no-touch .layout_222 .w-grid-item-h:hover{box-shadow:0 0.1rem 0.2rem rgba(0,0,0,0.1),0 0.33rem 1rem rgba(0,0,0,0.15);z-index:4}.layout_222 .usg_post_image_1{margin-bottom:-2rem!important}.layout_222 .usg_post_title_1{font-size:1.6rem!important;line-height:2rem!important}.layout_222 .usg_vwrapper_1{margin-top:2rem!important;padding:8% 9% 9% 9%!important}.layout_222 .usg_post_taxonomy_1{color:var(--color-content-primary)!important;text-align:center!important;font-size:14px!important;font-weight:700!important;text-transform:uppercase!important}.layout_222 .usg_hwrapper_1{color:var(--color-content-faded)!important;font-size:0.9rem!important}@media (min-width:1025px) and (max-width:1300px){.layout_222 .usg_post_title_1{font-size:1.3rem!important;line-height:1.7rem!important}}@media (min-width:601px) and (max-width:1024px){.layout_222 .usg_post_title_1{font-size:1.3rem!important;line-height:1.7rem!important}}@media (max-width:600px){.layout_222 .usg_post_title_1{font-size:1.3rem!important;line-height:1.7rem!important}}<\/style><div class=\"w-grid-list\">\t<article class=\"w-grid-item us_animate_afb size_1x1 post-624 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog tag-income-protection\" data-id=\"624\" style=\"animation-delay:0s\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 stretched\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/why-is-income-protection-so-important-could-you-live-off-118-75-every-week\/\" aria-label=\"Why is Income Protection So Important? Could You Live Off \u00a3118.75 Every Week?\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/alexander-dummer-UH-xs-FizTk-unsplash-1024x684.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/alexander-dummer-UH-xs-FizTk-unsplash-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/alexander-dummer-UH-xs-FizTk-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-vwrapper usg_vwrapper_1 align_left\" style=\"--vwrapper-gap: 1rem;\"><div class=\"w-post-elm post_taxonomy usg_post_taxonomy_1 has_text_color style_simple\"><span class=\"term-6 term-blog\">Blog<\/span><\/div><h1 class=\"w-post-elm post_title usg_post_title_1 color_link_inherit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/why-is-income-protection-so-important-could-you-live-off-118-75-every-week\/\">Why is Income Protection So Important? Could You Live Off \u00a3118.75 Every Week?<\/a><\/h1><div class=\"w-post-elm post_content usg_post_content_1\">Have you ever stopped to think what would happen if you couldn\u2019t work due to illness or injury? For many people across the UK, the&hellip;<\/div><div class=\"w-hwrapper usg_hwrapper_1 has_text_color wrap\"><time class=\"w-post-elm post_date usg_post_date_1 entry-date published\" datetime=\"2025-06-20T13:50:25+01:00\"><i class=\"fas fa-calendar\"><\/i>20 June 2025<\/time><div class=\"w-post-elm post_taxonomy usg_post_taxonomy_2 style_simple color_link_inherit\"><i class=\"fas fa-tag\"><\/i><span class=\"term-9 term-income-protection\">Income Protection<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t<article class=\"w-grid-item us_animate_afb size_1x1 post-616 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog tag-critical-illness-cover\" data-id=\"616\" style=\"animation-delay:0.1s\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 stretched\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/what-is-critical-illness-cover-and-do-you-really-need-it\/\" aria-label=\"What Is Critical Illness Cover and Do You Really Need It?\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/alexander-grey-DjrtjX-obcE-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/alexander-grey-DjrtjX-obcE-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/alexander-grey-DjrtjX-obcE-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/alexander-grey-DjrtjX-obcE-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-vwrapper usg_vwrapper_1 align_left\" style=\"--vwrapper-gap: 1rem;\"><div class=\"w-post-elm post_taxonomy usg_post_taxonomy_1 has_text_color style_simple\"><span class=\"term-6 term-blog\">Blog<\/span><\/div><h1 class=\"w-post-elm post_title usg_post_title_1 color_link_inherit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/what-is-critical-illness-cover-and-do-you-really-need-it\/\">What Is Critical Illness Cover and Do You Really Need It?<\/a><\/h1><div class=\"w-post-elm post_content usg_post_content_1\">Life is unpredictable. At any moment, a serious diagnosis can change everything. That\u2019s why Critical Illness Cover is one of the most valuable forms of&hellip;<\/div><div class=\"w-hwrapper usg_hwrapper_1 has_text_color wrap\"><time class=\"w-post-elm post_date usg_post_date_1 entry-date published\" datetime=\"2025-06-20T13:20:04+01:00\"><i class=\"fas fa-calendar\"><\/i>20 June 2025<\/time><div class=\"w-post-elm post_taxonomy usg_post_taxonomy_2 style_simple color_link_inherit\"><i class=\"fas fa-tag\"><\/i><span class=\"term-10 term-critical-illness-cover\">Critical Illness Cover<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t<article class=\"w-grid-item us_animate_afb size_1x1 post-587 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog tag-income-protection\" data-id=\"587\" style=\"animation-delay:0.2s\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 stretched\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/is-income-protection-worth-it-a-simple-guide-for-uk-workers\/\" aria-label=\"Is Income Protection Worth It? A Simple Guide for UK Workers\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/nathan-dumlao-Wr3comVZJxU-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/nathan-dumlao-Wr3comVZJxU-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/nathan-dumlao-Wr3comVZJxU-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/nathan-dumlao-Wr3comVZJxU-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-vwrapper usg_vwrapper_1 align_left\" style=\"--vwrapper-gap: 1rem;\"><div class=\"w-post-elm post_taxonomy usg_post_taxonomy_1 has_text_color style_simple\"><span class=\"term-6 term-blog\">Blog<\/span><\/div><h1 class=\"w-post-elm post_title usg_post_title_1 color_link_inherit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/is-income-protection-worth-it-a-simple-guide-for-uk-workers\/\">Is Income Protection Worth It? A Simple Guide for UK Workers<\/a><\/h1><div class=\"w-post-elm post_content usg_post_content_1\">When it comes to protecting your income, many people ask the same question: is Income Protection worth it? If you\u2019re self-employed, don\u2019t receive sick pay&hellip;<\/div><div class=\"w-hwrapper usg_hwrapper_1 has_text_color wrap\"><time class=\"w-post-elm post_date usg_post_date_1 entry-date published\" datetime=\"2025-06-20T11:22:35+01:00\"><i class=\"fas fa-calendar\"><\/i>20 June 2025<\/time><div class=\"w-post-elm post_taxonomy usg_post_taxonomy_2 style_simple color_link_inherit\"><i class=\"fas fa-tag\"><\/i><span class=\"term-9 term-income-protection\">Income Protection<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t<article class=\"w-grid-item us_animate_afb size_1x1 post-555 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog tag-over-50s-life-insurance\" data-id=\"555\" style=\"animation-delay:0.3s\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 stretched\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/over-50s-life-insurance-what-you-need-to-know-in-the-uk-2025-guide\/\" aria-label=\"Over 50s Life Insurance: What You Need to Know in the UK (2025 Guide)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dario-valenzuela-PAGBeJrLiDA-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dario-valenzuela-PAGBeJrLiDA-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dario-valenzuela-PAGBeJrLiDA-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dario-valenzuela-PAGBeJrLiDA-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-vwrapper usg_vwrapper_1 align_left\" style=\"--vwrapper-gap: 1rem;\"><div class=\"w-post-elm post_taxonomy usg_post_taxonomy_1 has_text_color style_simple\"><span class=\"term-6 term-blog\">Blog<\/span><\/div><h1 class=\"w-post-elm post_title usg_post_title_1 color_link_inherit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/over-50s-life-insurance-what-you-need-to-know-in-the-uk-2025-guide\/\">Over 50s Life Insurance: What You Need to Know in the UK (2025 Guide)<\/a><\/h1><div class=\"w-post-elm post_content usg_post_content_1\">Life insurance is one of the most important financial decisions you can make\u2014especially as you reach your 50s and beyond. Whether you\u2019re thinking about funeral&hellip;<\/div><div class=\"w-hwrapper usg_hwrapper_1 has_text_color wrap\"><time class=\"w-post-elm post_date usg_post_date_1 entry-date published\" datetime=\"2025-06-20T10:19:37+01:00\"><i class=\"fas fa-calendar\"><\/i>20 June 2025<\/time><div class=\"w-post-elm post_taxonomy usg_post_taxonomy_2 style_simple color_link_inherit\"><i class=\"fas fa-tag\"><\/i><span class=\"term-8 term-over-50s-life-insurance\">Over 50's Life Insurance<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n\t<article class=\"w-grid-item us_animate_afb size_1x1 post-214 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog tag-life-insurance\" data-id=\"214\" style=\"animation-delay:0.4s\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-item-h\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-post-elm post_image usg_post_image_1 stretched\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/what-is-life-insurance-a-complete-guide\/\" aria-label=\"What is\u00a0Life Insurance? A Complete Guide\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/chewy-59TTmbSL1Yw-unsplash-1024x684.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/chewy-59TTmbSL1Yw-unsplash-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/chewy-59TTmbSL1Yw-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-vwrapper usg_vwrapper_1 align_left\" style=\"--vwrapper-gap: 1rem;\"><div class=\"w-post-elm post_taxonomy usg_post_taxonomy_1 has_text_color style_simple\"><span class=\"term-6 term-blog\">Blog<\/span><\/div><h1 class=\"w-post-elm post_title usg_post_title_1 color_link_inherit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/what-is-life-insurance-a-complete-guide\/\">What is\u00a0Life Insurance? A Complete Guide<\/a><\/h1><div class=\"w-post-elm post_content usg_post_content_1\">Life Insurance\u00a0is one of the most important financial safety nets you can have. Whether you\u2019re protecting your family home, planning for your children\u2019s future or&hellip;<\/div><div class=\"w-hwrapper usg_hwrapper_1 has_text_color wrap\"><time class=\"w-post-elm post_date usg_post_date_1 entry-date published\" datetime=\"2025-05-14T10:09:40+01:00\"><i class=\"fas fa-calendar\"><\/i>14 May 2025<\/time><div class=\"w-post-elm post_taxonomy usg_post_taxonomy_2 style_simple color_link_inherit\"><i class=\"fas fa-tag\"><\/i><span class=\"term-7 term-life-insurance\">Life Insurance<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/article>\r\n<\/div>\t<div class=\"w-grid-preloader\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"g-preloader type_1\">\r\n\t\t\t<div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"w-grid-json hidden\" onclick='return {&quot;action&quot;:&quot;us_ajax_grid&quot;,&quot;infinite_scroll&quot;:0,&quot;max_num_pages&quot;:1,&quot;pagination&quot;:&quot;ajax&quot;,&quot;template_vars&quot;:{&quot;columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;exclude_items&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;img_size&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;ignore_items_size&quot;:0,&quot;items_layout&quot;:&quot;222&quot;,&quot;items_offset&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;load_animation&quot;:&quot;afb&quot;,&quot;overriding_link&quot;:&quot;{\\&quot;url\\&quot;:\\&quot;\\&quot;}&quot;,&quot;post_id&quot;:0,&quot;query_args&quot;:{&quot;post_type&quot;:[&quot;post&quot;],&quot;post_status&quot;:[&quot;publish&quot;],&quot;ignore_sticky_posts&quot;:1,&quot;posts_per_page&quot;:&quot;6&quot;},&quot;orderby_query_args&quot;:{&quot;orderby&quot;:{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;DESC&quot;}},&quot;type&quot;:&quot;grid&quot;,&quot;us_grid_post_type&quot;:&quot;post&quot;,&quot;us_grid_ajax_index&quot;:1,&quot;us_grid_filter_query_string&quot;:null,&quot;us_grid_index&quot;:1,&quot;page_args&quot;:[]}}'><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Life Insurance\u00a0is one of the most important financial safety nets you can have. Whether you\u2019re protecting your family home, planning for your children\u2019s future or ensuring your partner isn\u2019t left financially vulnerable,\u00a0Life Insurance\u00a0offers peace of mind that your loved ones will be taken care of. In this guide, we\u2019ll explore what\u00a0Life Insurance\u00a0is, the different types...","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-51","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/51","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/51\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":223,"href":"https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/51\/revisions\/223"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.spencerhayesgroup.co.uk\/protect\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}