Private Healthcare.

[Lucifer Box]

How old are you Xog (or is that too personal a question?)

I dont want you poping your clogs any time soon!

I'm not sure that would be an ecumenical matter.

[LGDT]

Bupa

We got a 30% discount on BUPA through my partner - who is a civil servant. I suspect that BUPA "discounts" are like double glazing discounts - available to anyone if they ask.

We were more than happy with BUPA cover but the we found was that as we moved into our late 30's the premiums began to rise much faster than inflation and regardless of our claims record - 2 minor ones in 10 years.

Given that we are both in good health and keep ourselves pretty fit we finally snapped when the premiums went over £100 pm.

So we looked around and used a broker to find us a deal. We've been with this bunch now for 5 years - Freedom Health. At age 44 and 46 we are now paying around £67 pm and getting pretty much the same cover as BUPA. This policy rises in line with inflation (CPI) and is not age-related.

[SallyAnne]

We got a 30% discount on BUPA through my partner - who is a civil servant. I suspect that BUPA "discounts" are like double glazing discounts - available to anyone if they ask.

We were more than happy with BUPA cover but the we found was that as we moved into our late 30's the premiums began to rise much faster than inflation and regardless of our claims record - 2 minor ones in 10 years.

Given that we are both in good health and keep ourselves pretty fit we finally snapped when the premiums went over £100 pm.

So we looked around and used a broker to find us a deal. We've been with this bunch now for 5 years - Freedom Health. At age 44 and 46 we are now paying around £67 pm and getting pretty much the same cover as BUPA. This policy rises in line with inflation (CPI) and is not age-related.

Thanks very much LGDT - very useful stuff.