There is no single life-insurance cover amount that fits every family. The right starting point is to estimate the financial gap that dependents could face if the insured person’s income stopped.
Start With Your Family’s Financial Needs
List annual household expenses, outstanding loans, children’s education goals and other major commitments. Then consider how many years the family may need financial support.
Subtract Existing Resources
Review existing life cover, liquid savings and other assets that could realistically be used by dependents. Avoid counting assets that are already earmarked for another essential purpose.
A Simple Framework
One practical framework is: future family needs + liabilities + major goals − usable existing resources = approximate protection gap. The result is a starting point, not a guaranteed recommendation.
Don’t Forget Inflation
A household expense that looks manageable today may be much larger years later. Education and other long-term goals should also be considered in future-value terms.
Review After Major Life Changes
Marriage, a new child, a home loan, a major change in income or the loss of another source of family income can change the required protection amount. Review cover periodically instead of assuming the original amount will remain adequate forever.
Important: Life-insurance rules, tax treatment, policy terms and product features can change. Readers should check the policy document and official regulator/tax guidance before making a financial decision.
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