Jargon buster

Find financial terminology hard to follow? Here's a quick guide to all the commonest terms - and what they mean to you.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Payment Holiday

A feature offered by some lenders that allow you to miss monthly payments on your mortgage or loan.

Payment protection

A type of insurance to cover your monthly repayments on a credit card or loan should you lose your job or be too ill to work.

Policy

Document containing the full terms and conditions for an insurance contract.

Policy Term

The length of time that an insurance policy lasts

Policyholder

A person in whose name the policy is issued.

Premium

The amount you pay for insurance cover.

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