Protect your income during the credit crunch

With UK unemployment at the highest level since 19971, consumers are more worried than ever about the risk of redundancy. With fears the situation will worsen over the coming months, price comparison site comparethemarket.com has launched a new payment protection service comparison, allowing consumers to search for the best deals for protecting their income and mortgage or loan payments should the worst happen.

"With the current economic turmoil and the risk of redundancy increasing, it is more important than ever for consumers to evaluate their need for payment protection insurance" said Jeremy Moll, Commercial Director, comparethemarket.com. "Starting at just a few pounds a month, a payment protection policy can be a consumer's best friend when times are tough, whether they are forced out of work due to redundancy or unexpected illness."

Whether consumers are looking for cover due to sickness, accidents or loss of income, comparethemarket.com can help find the best peace-of-mind policy tailored to their needs in the following areas:

Unemployment insurance
Accident and sickness insurance
Accident, sickness and unemployment insurance
Mortgage protection insurance
Income protection insurance
Loan protection insurance
Rent guarantee insurance

The new products are available now through comparethemarket.com