Critical Illness Cover Sleaford

Independent advice on protecting your mortgage and family if serious illness strikes in Sleaford and across Lincolnshire.

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What happens if serious illness stops you working?

Critical illness cover pays a lump sum if you’re diagnosed with a specified serious illness during the policy term. It’s often used to repay or reduce a mortgage so your family isn’t left under financial strain during recovery.

Conditions usually covered include:

  • Major cancers
  • Heart attack or stroke
  • Serious organ failure or transplant
  • Multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions

Why it matters for homeowners:

  • A lump sum can repay the mortgage or fund home adaptations if you can’t work.
  • It differs from income protection, which pays monthly, or life insurance, which pays on death.
  • Policies vary, so knowing what conditions are covered is crucial.

For impartial overviews, see MoneyHelper or medical charities such as Macmillan Cancer Support and the British Heart Foundation.

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We access the whole of the mortgage market to find the best mortgage to suit your needs.

Clear advice on critical illness policies

  • Whole-of-market: Access to insurers with different illness definitions and extras.
  • Mortgage focus: We align cover to repay your mortgage if you’re seriously ill.
  • Family protection: We explain how cover supports both your mortgage and wider household costs.
  • Linked advice: We compare critical illness with income protection and family protection.
  • Local expertise: Daily support for clients across Sleaford, Lincoln, Boston, Grantham and RAF households.

How we set up critical illness cover

We align cover to your mortgage and family needs, making sure definitions and exclusions are clear.
Review & assess
We review your mortgage, health and family needs to set a realistic cover amount.
Compare & explain
We compare insurers, highlight what’s covered, and explain exclusions.
Apply & arrange
We complete the application, liaise on medical evidence if needed, and set up the policy.

Critical illness cover for homeowners in Lincolnshire

With average house prices at £237,000 in North Kesteven (Sleaford) and £184,000 in Lincoln (ONS, July 2025), most households carry significant mortgage balances. A serious illness could put repayments at risk.

  • Sleaford & NG34: Families often use decreasing cover aligned to repayment mortgages.
  • Lincoln & Boston: Lower property values mean smaller sums assured may be sufficient to clear debts.
  • Grantham, Newark & Stamford: Higher house prices can require larger cover amounts to protect the mortgage fully.
  • RAF bases: Cover helps protect families where postings and medical checks may complicate other insurance routes.

We tailor critical illness cover to your mortgage, budget and health history, making sure the policy is affordable and relevant.

We are family

Spolton Mortgages is a family mortgage broker founded by Nick and Kasia Spolton. 

From our office in Sleaford, we provide mortgage and mortgage protection advice. 

Well-known, and respected for providing trusted advice, we started by helping people find mortgages in Lincoln, Sleaford, and throughout Lincolnshire. Now we find ourselves helping people across the whole of the UK.

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FAQs

What illnesses are covered?

Policies usually cover cancer, heart attack and stroke as a minimum. Many also include serious organ conditions and neurological diseases.

Does critical illness cover pay monthly?

No. It pays a one-off lump sum, which can be used to repay the mortgage or cover major costs.

Can I get cover if I have a medical history?

Yes, though premiums may be higher or exclusions applied. We’ll find insurers that match your circumstances.

Should I take joint or single cover?

Couples can take joint cover, but sometimes two single policies are better value. We’ll compare both options.