{"id":497,"date":"2024-04-17T11:09:12","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T11:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/\/business-insurance\/business-health-insurance\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T14:47:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T14:47:40","slug":"business-health-insurance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/business-insurance\/business-health-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"Business health insurance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull hero-insurance has-azure-200-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3bed416a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide hero-insurance__grid is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b6b71352 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero-insurance__content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7db9d80f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-x-large-font-size\">Business health insurance<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-azure-700-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-c1117dfe6759639665e18506e01ed846 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.7\">For businesses of all sizes, helping you look after your team and their families. For <strong>\u00a324<\/strong> <strong>pppm<\/strong> \u2013 your team can access practical health benefits including private specialist consultations, tests\/scans and diagnosis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero-insurance__cta-row has-azure-300-background-color has-background is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb46ffcb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:8px\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Get tailored quotes in&nbsp;<strong>7 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.equipsme.com\/get-your-price\/?inline=true&amp;broker=simply-business&amp;utm_source=simply-business&amp;utm_medium=popup&amp;utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_broker=bsUsQry.csu5JdFUDOlqh6jx1J\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Start your quote<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">24\/7 access to a private GP and nurse helpline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Physiotherapy support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Home health check (levels 1, 2 and 3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Gym discounts and health and wellbeing perks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Access to private specialist consultations, tests\/scans, and private hospital treatment &#8211; depending on plan level<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Minimum of two employees required. All employees ages 16-69 cost the same<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero-insurance__img-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7db9d80f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"1024\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/health-hero-scaled.webp?w=1024\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/health-hero-scaled.webp 1500w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/health-hero-scaled.webp?resize=800,337 800w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/health-hero-scaled.webp?resize=768,324 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/health-hero-scaled.webp?resize=1024,431 1024w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/health-hero-scaled.webp?resize=150,63 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sticky-navigation-block alignwide wp-block-simply-business-sticky-navigation\">\n\t<div class=\"site-container sticky-navigation-block__container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sticky-navigation-block__title\">\n\t\t\t<p>What&#039;s on this page<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<ul class=\"sticky-navigation-block__list\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<li class=\"sticky-navigation-block__item wp-block-simply-business-sticky-nav-item\">\n\t<a href=\"#what-does-it-cover\">What does it cover?<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"sticky-navigation-block__item wp-block-simply-business-sticky-nav-item\">\n\t<a href=\"#why-is-insurance-important\">Why is insurance important?<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"sticky-navigation-block__item wp-block-simply-business-sticky-nav-item\">\n\t<a href=\"#how-much-does-it-cost\">How much does it cost?<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"sticky-navigation-block__item wp-block-simply-business-sticky-nav-item\">\n\t<a href=\"#faqs\">FAQs<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"sticky-navigation-block__item wp-block-simply-business-sticky-nav-item\">\n\t<a href=\"#helpful-articles\">Helpful articles<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-health-insurance-benefits-for-your-employees-looking-after-the-health-and-wellbeing-of-you-and-your-team\">Health insurance benefits for your employees \u2013 looking after the health and wellbeing of you and your team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Help keep you and your team fit and well with access to practical health support as well as private specialist consultations, diagnosis and private hospital treatment (subject to claim eligibility)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As well as helping to keep employees healthy and at work, private health cover is also a highly desirable employee benefit, helping businesses to retain and recruit good people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checks\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Fast<\/strong> \u2013 quick access to a 24\/7 private GP and to private consultants for diagnosis and treatment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><br><strong>Practical <\/strong>\u2013 all plans have 24\/7 GP access, 24\/7 nurse helpline, physio sessions, health checks and gym discounts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><br><strong>Transparent and flexible<\/strong> \u2013 four plan options that can be tailored to your budget, starting at only \u00a39 per month, up to \u00a369 per month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-size-medium\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.equipsme.com\/get-your-price\/?inline=true&amp;broker=simply-business&amp;utm_source=simply-business&amp;utm_medium=popup&amp;utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_broker=bsUsQry.csu5JdFUDOlqh6jx1J\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Start your quote<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" id=\"what-does-it-cover\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Business health insurance benefits<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"carousel wp-block-simply-business-carousel\">\n\t<div aria-label=\"\" class=\"splide splide--primary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide__track\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"splide__list wp-block-simply-business-carousel__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"splide__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Website_Icons__GP-Service.png?w=100\" class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Website_Icons__GP-Service.png 100w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Website_Icons__GP-Service.png?resize=96,96 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon-plus-minus\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><path d=\"M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"minus\" \/><path d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"plus\" \/><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t24\/7 GP service\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"splide__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Website_Icons__Diagnosis-referrals.png?w=100\" class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Website_Icons__Diagnosis-referrals.png 100w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Website_Icons__Diagnosis-referrals.png?resize=96,96 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon-plus-minus\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><path d=\"M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"minus\" \/><path d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"plus\" \/><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSpeedy diagnosis referrals\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"splide__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Website_Icons__Nurse-helpline.png?w=100\" class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Website_Icons__Nurse-helpline.png 100w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Website_Icons__Nurse-helpline.png?resize=96,96 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon-plus-minus\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><path d=\"M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"minus\" \/><path d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"plus\" \/><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNurse helpline, plus cancer and heart support\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"splide__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Website_Icons__Health-checks.png?w=100\" class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Website_Icons__Health-checks.png 100w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Website_Icons__Health-checks.png?resize=96,96 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon-plus-minus\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><path d=\"M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"minus\" \/><path d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"plus\" \/><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPersonalised health checks from Thriva\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"splide__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Website_Icons__Health-and-wellbeing-perks.png?w=100\" class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Website_Icons__Health-and-wellbeing-perks.png 100w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Website_Icons__Health-and-wellbeing-perks.png?resize=96,96 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon-plus-minus\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><path d=\"M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"minus\" \/><path d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"plus\" \/><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHealth and Wellbeing perks\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"splide__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Website_Icons__Physiotherapy.png?w=100\" class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Website_Icons__Physiotherapy.png 100w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Website_Icons__Physiotherapy.png?resize=96,96 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon-plus-minus\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><path d=\"M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"minus\" \/><path d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"plus\" \/><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhysiotherapy\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"splide__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Website_Icons__Second-opinion.png?w=100\" class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Website_Icons__Second-opinion.png 100w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Website_Icons__Second-opinion.png?resize=96,96 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon-plus-minus\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><path d=\"M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"minus\" \/><path d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"plus\" \/><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSecond opinion service\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"splide__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Website_Icons__Diagnosis-private-specialist.png?w=100\" class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Website_Icons__Diagnosis-private-specialist.png 100w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Website_Icons__Diagnosis-private-specialist.png?resize=96,96 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon-plus-minus\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><path d=\"M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"minus\" \/><path d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"plus\" \/><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDiagnosis \u2013 private specialist consultations and diagnostic tests\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"splide__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Website_Icons__Treatment-private-hospital.png?w=100\" class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Website_Icons__Treatment-private-hospital.png 100w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Website_Icons__Treatment-private-hospital.png?resize=96,96 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__icon-plus-minus\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><path d=\"M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"minus\" \/><path d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\" class=\"plus\" \/><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-simply-business-carousel__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTreatment \u2013 private patient in hospital\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"splide__arrows\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M7 3 2 8l5 5m6.5-5h-10\" \/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m8.5 13 5-5-5-5M12 8H2\" \/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide splide--secondary wp-block-simply-business-carousel__content-secondary\">\n\t<div class=\"splide__track\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"splide__list wp-block-simply-business-carousel__content-list\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<li class=\"splide__slide wp-block-simply-business-carousel-item\" id=\"24-7-gp-servicetab-0\">\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">24\/7 GP service<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Unlimited GP appointments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">24\/7, 365 days a year \u2013 by phone or online<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Private prescription delivery service and private fit notes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Request appointments quickly and easily on the Equipsme App<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Available for the following plans:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checks\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">GP Plus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Level 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Level 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Level 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"splide__slide wp-block-simply-business-carousel-item\" id=\"speedy-diagnosis-referralstab-1\">\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Speedy diagnosis referrals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Get an open referral letter from the private GP service to speed up claims when booking specialist consultation appointments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Available for the following plans:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checks\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Level 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Level 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Level 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Not available for GP Plus plans<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"splide__slide wp-block-simply-business-carousel-item\" id=\"nurse-helpline-plus-cancer-and-heart-supporttab-2\">\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nurse helpline, plus cancer and heart support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">24\/7 support line<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Talk to trained nurses, midwives and pharmacists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Dedicated cancer and heart specialist nurse can provide guidance about yours or your family member\u2019s condition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Available for the following plans:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checks\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">GP Plus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Level 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Level 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Level 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"splide__slide wp-block-simply-business-carousel-item\" id=\"personalised-health-checks-from-thrivatab-3\">\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personalised health checks from Thriva<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Track your health online through height, weight, smoking, drinking, exercise and diet and receive healthy living recommendations <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Benefit from annual home blood test kits for cholesterol, diabetes and Vitamin D with online results (depending on your cover level)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Available for the following plans:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checks\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">GP Plus &#8211; Online health profile only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Level 3, 2 and 1 \u2013 Annual home blood test and personal report<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"splide__slide wp-block-simply-business-carousel-item\" id=\"health-and-wellbeing-perkstab-4\">\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-health-and-wellbeing-perks\">Health and Wellbeing perks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>All Equipsme plans include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checks\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Gym membership discounts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Optical discount at Vision Express<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Additional discounts off Thriva home health checks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"splide__slide wp-block-simply-business-carousel-item\" id=\"physiotherapytab-5\">\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Physiotherapy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Physiotherapy, osteopathy, and chiropractic sessions (phone assessments and in person)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Bills settled by AXA Health direct so you\u2019re not out of pocket. As long as medically necessary, not a pre-existing condition and authorised by AXA Health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The number of sessions you get depends on your plan:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checks\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">GP Plus \u2013 up to 5 sessions per plan year. No excess.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Level 3 \u2013 up to 5 sessions per plan year. No excess.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Level 2 \u2013 up to 8 sessions per plan year. No excess.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Level 1 \u2013 No yearly limit per plan year. No excess.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"splide__slide wp-block-simply-business-carousel-item\" id=\"second-opinion-servicetab-6\">\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Second opinion service<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">If you\u2019re not getting the answers you need from your specialist and want to talk to an alternative specialist <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Bills settled by AXA Health direct so you\u2019re not out of pocket. As long as medically necessary, not a pre-existing condition and authorised by AXA Health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Available for the following plans:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checks\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Level 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Level 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Level 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Not available for GP Plus plans<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"splide__slide wp-block-simply-business-carousel-item\" id=\"diagnosis-private-specialist-consultations-and-diagnostic-teststab-7\">\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-diagnosis-private-specialist-consultations-and-diagnostic-tests\">Diagnosis \u2013 private specialist consultations and diagnostic tests<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">No yearly limit on specialist consultations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">No yearly limit on specialist referred diagnostic tests. MRI scans, X-rays, and CT scans including up to cancer diagnosis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Fast track booking to save time and hassle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Bills settled by AXA Health. As long as medically necessary, not a pre-existing condition and authorised by AXA Health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"splide__slide wp-block-simply-business-carousel-item\" id=\"treatment-private-patient-in-hospitaltab-9\">\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treatment \u2013 private patient in hospital<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">No yearly limit on hospital treatment includes specialists, surgeons, room, dressings, and drugs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Bills settled by AXA Health. As long as medically necessary, not a pre-existing condition and authorised by AXA Health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">No cancer treatment but cover up until cancer diagnosed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Available for the following plans:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checks\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><br><br>Level 2 &#8211; Combined \u00a3150 excess payable once across Consultations, Diagnosis and Hospital Treatment. We only take the \u00a3150 excess off once in each plan year. Upgrade to next level to remove excess<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Level 1 &#8211; No excess<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Not available for GP Plus or Level 3 plans<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/li>\n\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" id=\"why-is-insurance-important\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"whydoyouneedbuildersinsurance\">Employee health insurance \u2013 why is it important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll be eligible for healthcare cover with Equipsme if you (and any employees you\u2019re applying for) are aged between 16 and 69. You can also add your partner and up to six children (aged 25 and under) to your plan. There are no medical questions but pre-existing conditions from the three years before your start date won\u2019t be covered<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Health cover for your employees will start 21 days after you take out your business policy. This is to give them time to add their families and upgrade their cover.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" id=\"how-much-does-it-cost\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns wp-block-columns--cta-two-column has-azure-400-color has-azure-300-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-7613556cdb42a81776ee043e2bc6e89c is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a6c7ec7f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex has-2-columns\" style=\"border-radius:8px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-neutral-700-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ce9939f8bf46b13a2054799fc8623665 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-azure-400-color has-text-color\" id=\"pricesstartfrom656permonth\">GP Plus plan start from <strong>\u00a39<\/strong> per employee per month. At least two employees required for cover.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-neutral-700-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d4c5dbeb9ceb78c3e608e4517f05f706 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"has-azure-500-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a9ebeb00dd1610264aa12b0c0dd93705 wp-block-paragraph\">Equipsme have 4 plan options and one of the most popular plans costs \u00a324 pppm and includes practical health benefits and private specialist consultations, tests\/scans and diagnosis. At least two employees required for cover.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-azure-800-color has-cyan-100-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-a132df7dedf340710652c4ce8de984b2 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80fb368b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please review the main benefits of each plan carefully to ensure your chosen level (ie, GP Plus, Level 3, 2 or 1) meets the needs of your company. Monthly pricing figures are per person, per month.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cta-box has-azure-300-background-color has-background is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb46ffcb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:8px\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get tailored quotes in minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.equipsme.com\/get-your-price\/?inline=true&amp;broker=simply-business&amp;utm_source=simply-business&amp;utm_medium=popup&amp;utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_broker=bsUsQry.csu5JdFUDOlqh6jx1J\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Start your quote<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" id=\"faqs\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"builderinsurancefaqs\">Business health insurance FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re new to buying health insurance or you\u2019ve had it for for a while, here are the answers to some commonly asked questions about health insurance for small and large businesses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7db9d80f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;isExpanded&quot;:false,&quot;accordionId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-2&quot;,&quot;contentId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-2-content&quot;,&quot;headerId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-2-header&quot;}\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setupListeners\">\n\t\n\n<button aria-controls=\"tenup-accordion-2-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tenup-accordion-2-header\" class=\"tenup-uikit-container-1 icon-position-right wp-block-tenup-accordion-header is-layout-flex wp-container-tenup-accordion-header-is-layout-38d5429e wp-block-tenup-accordion-header-is-layout-flex\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-bind--id=\"context.headerId\" data-wp-bind--aria-controls=\"context.contentId\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"context.isExpanded\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\">\n\t<span class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-item__title\">\n\t\tWhat is business health insurance?\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-item__icon\">\n\t\t<svg class=\"icon--collapsed\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\"\/><\/svg>\t\t<svg class=\"icon--expanded\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M15.071 8H.93\"\/><\/svg>\t<\/span>\n<\/button>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tenup-accordion-2-header\" id=\"tenup-accordion-2-content\" inert class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-content\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-bind--aria-hidden=\"!context.isExpanded\" data-wp-bind--aria-labelledby=\"context.headerId\" data-wp-bind--id=\"context.contentId\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!context.isExpanded\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-content__body\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Health insurance plan for business is private medical cover for you and your employees. If you or an employee gets ill or injured, it can help you access healthcare professionals and treatment quickly. It can also give added benefits such as access to nurse helplines, stress support, and online health checks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Business health insurance isn\u2019t a legal requirement, but it can keep your business running efficiently, as you and your team may not spend as much time waiting for diagnosis and treatment.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;isExpanded&quot;:false,&quot;accordionId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-4&quot;,&quot;contentId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-4-content&quot;,&quot;headerId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-4-header&quot;}\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setupListeners\">\n\t\n\n<button aria-controls=\"tenup-accordion-4-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tenup-accordion-4-header\" class=\"tenup-uikit-container-3 icon-position-right wp-block-tenup-accordion-header is-layout-flex wp-container-tenup-accordion-header-is-layout-38d5429e wp-block-tenup-accordion-header-is-layout-flex\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-bind--id=\"context.headerId\" data-wp-bind--aria-controls=\"context.contentId\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"context.isExpanded\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\">\n\t<span class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-item__title\">\n\t\tDo you need business health insurance?\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-item__icon\">\n\t\t<svg class=\"icon--collapsed\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\"\/><\/svg>\t\t<svg class=\"icon--expanded\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M15.071 8H.93\"\/><\/svg>\t<\/span>\n<\/button>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tenup-accordion-4-header\" id=\"tenup-accordion-4-content\" inert class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-content\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-bind--aria-hidden=\"!context.isExpanded\" data-wp-bind--aria-labelledby=\"context.headerId\" data-wp-bind--id=\"context.contentId\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!context.isExpanded\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-content__body\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Health insurance for your business isn\u2019t compulsory, but here\u2019s why it\u2019s worth considering:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Save time<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your business can\u2019t function without you (and your team). If you or an employee gets sick or injured, private healthcare benefits can give you quick access to healthcare professionals, including GPs, specialists, and physiotherapists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Get back to business<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you don\u2019t spend as much time waiting for a diagnosis and treatment, you and your employees can get back to running your business. Buying private health cover for your business can also give you a more competitive price when compared to personal health insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Attract good people<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff like to know their employer is looking out for their wellbeing. Health insurance benefits and services for employees can be a big incentive for them to stay with (or join) your business<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;isExpanded&quot;:false,&quot;accordionId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-6&quot;,&quot;contentId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-6-content&quot;,&quot;headerId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-6-header&quot;}\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setupListeners\">\n\t\n\n<button aria-controls=\"tenup-accordion-6-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tenup-accordion-6-header\" class=\"tenup-uikit-container-5 icon-position-right wp-block-tenup-accordion-header is-layout-flex wp-container-tenup-accordion-header-is-layout-38d5429e wp-block-tenup-accordion-header-is-layout-flex\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-bind--id=\"context.headerId\" data-wp-bind--aria-controls=\"context.contentId\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"context.isExpanded\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\">\n\t<span class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-item__title\">\n\t\tHow much does employee health insurance cost?\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-item__icon\">\n\t\t<svg class=\"icon--collapsed\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\"\/><\/svg>\t\t<svg class=\"icon--expanded\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M15.071 8H.93\"\/><\/svg>\t<\/span>\n<\/button>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tenup-accordion-6-header\" id=\"tenup-accordion-6-content\" inert class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-content\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-bind--aria-hidden=\"!context.isExpanded\" data-wp-bind--aria-labelledby=\"context.headerId\" data-wp-bind--id=\"context.contentId\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!context.isExpanded\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-content__body\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cost of business health insurance usually depends on the kind of plan you choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An employee health insurance plan <strong>from Equipsme starts from \u00a39 per person, per month<\/strong>. One of the most popular plans, which includes private specialist consultations, tests\/scans and diagnosis, costs just \u00a324 per employee, per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Equipsme employee health insurance plans, you have the option to select different levels of cover for different members of your team \u2013 helping you get the right cover for the right people, at the right price.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;isExpanded&quot;:false,&quot;accordionId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-8&quot;,&quot;contentId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-8-content&quot;,&quot;headerId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-8-header&quot;}\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setupListeners\">\n\t\n\n<button aria-controls=\"tenup-accordion-8-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tenup-accordion-8-header\" class=\"tenup-uikit-container-7 icon-position-right wp-block-tenup-accordion-header is-layout-flex wp-container-tenup-accordion-header-is-layout-38d5429e wp-block-tenup-accordion-header-is-layout-flex\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-bind--id=\"context.headerId\" data-wp-bind--aria-controls=\"context.contentId\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"context.isExpanded\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\">\n\t<span class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-item__title\">\n\t\tHow many employees do you need to get health insurance?\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-item__icon\">\n\t\t<svg class=\"icon--collapsed\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\"\/><\/svg>\t\t<svg class=\"icon--expanded\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M15.071 8H.93\"\/><\/svg>\t<\/span>\n<\/button>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tenup-accordion-8-header\" id=\"tenup-accordion-8-content\" inert class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-content\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-bind--aria-hidden=\"!context.isExpanded\" data-wp-bind--aria-labelledby=\"context.headerId\" data-wp-bind--id=\"context.contentId\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!context.isExpanded\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-content__body\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Equipsme healthcare plan is available for businesses of all sizes that have employees. Equipsme\u2019s plans cover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">the business owner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">at least two employees that the owner chooses to cover (as long as they&#8217;re aged 16-69 at the start of cover)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">an employee\u2019s partner and children (aged 25 and under), if the employee chooses to pay to upgrade and add their family<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cover for employees will start 21 days after you take out the company plan. This is to give employees time to increase cover levels or add family members.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;isExpanded&quot;:false,&quot;accordionId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-10&quot;,&quot;contentId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-10-content&quot;,&quot;headerId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-10-header&quot;}\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setupListeners\">\n\t\n\n<button aria-controls=\"tenup-accordion-10-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tenup-accordion-10-header\" class=\"tenup-uikit-container-9 icon-position-right wp-block-tenup-accordion-header is-layout-flex wp-container-tenup-accordion-header-is-layout-38d5429e wp-block-tenup-accordion-header-is-layout-flex\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-bind--id=\"context.headerId\" data-wp-bind--aria-controls=\"context.contentId\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"context.isExpanded\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\">\n\t<span class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-item__title\">\n\t\tHow does company health insurance work in the UK?\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-item__icon\">\n\t\t<svg class=\"icon--collapsed\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\"\/><\/svg>\t\t<svg class=\"icon--expanded\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M15.071 8H.93\"\/><\/svg>\t<\/span>\n<\/button>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tenup-accordion-10-header\" id=\"tenup-accordion-10-content\" inert class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-content\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-bind--aria-hidden=\"!context.isExpanded\" data-wp-bind--aria-labelledby=\"context.headerId\" data-wp-bind--id=\"context.contentId\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!context.isExpanded\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-content__body\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A business insurance plan can protect you and your employees if the unexpected happens. It can also save time so they can focus on running your business, and it can help you to attract and retain employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can choose a mixture of cover levels to suit your business needs and budget, depending on the number of employees you have. The plan will last for 12 months (unless otherwise agreed) and is subject to an annual renewal.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;isExpanded&quot;:false,&quot;accordionId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-12&quot;,&quot;contentId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-12-content&quot;,&quot;headerId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-12-header&quot;}\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setupListeners\">\n\t\n\n<button aria-controls=\"tenup-accordion-12-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tenup-accordion-12-header\" class=\"tenup-uikit-container-11 icon-position-right wp-block-tenup-accordion-header is-layout-flex wp-container-tenup-accordion-header-is-layout-38d5429e wp-block-tenup-accordion-header-is-layout-flex\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-bind--id=\"context.headerId\" data-wp-bind--aria-controls=\"context.contentId\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"context.isExpanded\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\">\n\t<span class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-item__title\">\n\t\tAre pre-existing conditions covered?\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-item__icon\">\n\t\t<svg class=\"icon--collapsed\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\"\/><\/svg>\t\t<svg class=\"icon--expanded\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M15.071 8H.93\"\/><\/svg>\t<\/span>\n<\/button>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tenup-accordion-12-header\" id=\"tenup-accordion-12-content\" inert class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-content\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-bind--aria-hidden=\"!context.isExpanded\" data-wp-bind--aria-labelledby=\"context.headerId\" data-wp-bind--id=\"context.contentId\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!context.isExpanded\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-content__body\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pre-existing conditions that a person has had symptoms, medication, advice or treatment for in the three years before the plan start date aren\u2019t covered.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;isExpanded&quot;:false,&quot;accordionId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-14&quot;,&quot;contentId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-14-content&quot;,&quot;headerId&quot;:&quot;tenup-accordion-14-header&quot;}\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setupListeners\">\n\t\n\n<button aria-controls=\"tenup-accordion-14-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tenup-accordion-14-header\" class=\"tenup-uikit-container-13 icon-position-right wp-block-tenup-accordion-header is-layout-flex wp-container-tenup-accordion-header-is-layout-38d5429e wp-block-tenup-accordion-header-is-layout-flex\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-bind--id=\"context.headerId\" data-wp-bind--aria-controls=\"context.contentId\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"context.isExpanded\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\">\n\t<span class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-item__title\">\n\t\tWhat other exclusions do you need to be aware of?\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-item__icon\">\n\t\t<svg class=\"icon--collapsed\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M8 .929V15.07M15.071 8H.93\"\/><\/svg>\t\t<svg class=\"icon--expanded\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M15.071 8H.93\"\/><\/svg>\t<\/span>\n<\/button>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tenup-accordion-14-header\" id=\"tenup-accordion-14-content\" inert class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-content\" data-wp-interactive=\"tenup\/accordion\" data-wp-bind--aria-hidden=\"!context.isExpanded\" data-wp-bind--aria-labelledby=\"context.headerId\" data-wp-bind--id=\"context.contentId\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!context.isExpanded\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-tenup-accordion-content__body\">\n\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Treatment of cancer \u2013 the plan doesn\u2019t cover the treatment of cancer. However, members on cover Level 1, 2, or 3 have cover up to the point at which cancer has been diagnosed so the plan can help you find out what\u2019s wrong faster<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Pregnancy and childbirth \u2013 but the plan will pay to treat certain medical conditions that arise during pregnancy (depending on cover level including treatment)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Ongoing, recurrent, and long-term conditions \u2013 we call these \u201cchronic conditions\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Treatment received outside the UK<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Mental health conditions \u2013 the plan doesn\u2019t cover the treatment of these conditions but if you have included the Stress Support extra cover, we can help with telephone and face-to-face counselling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-azure-800-color has-cyan-100-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-44b58477968259fe868f1caabf5039e1 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80fb368b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We create this content for general information purposes and it should not be taken as advice. 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