Plan now for peace of mind later. Get cover to help with funeral costs or leave a meaningful gift and get a £125 gift card†
Guaranteed acceptance for UK residents aged 50-80, no medical required
Up to £10,000 of cover (depending on age)
† Qualifying period, minimum premiums and terms and conditions apply.
Choose a card from popular retailers:
Buy a Post Office Over 50s Life Cover policy. Pay the monthly premiums by direct debit for at least 180 days. Total premiums paid must exceed £125
After the qualifying period, we’ll send you an invitation by email or post to choose a preferred £125 gift card.
Pick from Tesco, M&S or Amazon.co.uk Gift Card*, online or by phone, within 30 days of receiving the invitation
Once selected, your gift card will be sent within 28 days, by email or post depending on the provider.
Your policy must still be active and payments up to date
There’s more to our cover than paying your loved ones a lump sum when you die to cover your funeral or your bills. We’re here for you in tough times
Immediate accidental death cover
If you die in an accident during the first year, your family gets twice the cover amount right away1
Includes health support for you and your family
Access a UK-registered GP online or by phone 24/7, plus other health and wellbeing services2 and compassionate support.
This service is separate from the policy contract. It’s free but may be withdrawn at any time.
Protect your payout
If you pay at least half your premiums by age 95, your family will still get at least half your cover. Even if you have to stop paying
Its quick and easy to get a quote for Post Office Over 50s Life Cover
Monday to Friday: 9am - 8pm
Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Closed on Sundays and bank holidays
Post Office Over 50s Life Cover is a simple way to leave your loved ones a cash sum gift to settle unpaid bills or help pay for your funeral when you die.
If you’re aged 50 to 80 and a UK resident, you can get cover in place straight away. Just choose how much cover you’d like to leave behind. Depending on your age at the time of your application, you can choose an amount up to £10,000.
When you pass on, your named beneficiary (usually a family member) will make a claim by filling in a claim form. Providing all the conditions are met and supporting information is submitted, we’ll give your payout to them.
If you've bought a policy and you're struggling to keep up with premiums, talk to us. We may be able to reduce them, although this could affect the size of your payout.
We won’t ask about your health when you apply for an Over 50s policy.
Your Post Office Over 50s Life Cover policy continues for the rest of your life.
You need to keep making monthly payments until either:
You can apply for a maximum cash sum of up to £10,000, depending on your age, when applying for cover.
| Age at application date | Maximum cover amount |
|---|---|
| 50-69 | £10,000 |
| 70-74 | £9,000 |
| 75-80 | £6,000 |
There’s a fixed payment term for Post Office Over 50s Life Cover. You pay to the policy anniversary date after you turn 95 or until you pass away – whichever comes first.
Losing a loved one is a difficult time. The last thing those you leave behind need is a drawn out claims process. When the time comes, we'll make it easy for your representatives to claim the cash sum from your policy.
If you've recently lost someone and need to claim on their behalf, find out more about making a claim on our Life Cover help and support page.
Post Office Over 50s Life Cover is underwritten by Aviva Protection UK Limited and jointly administered by Neilson Financial Services Limited and Aviva Protection UK Limited. If you buy Post Office Over 50s Life Cover in a Post Office branch, it is arranged and sold by Post Office Limited and Post Office Management Services Limited. If you buy Post Office Over 50s Life Cover over the telephone or online via the Post Office website, it is arranged and sold by Neilson Financial Services Limited, following an introduction by Post Office Limited. If you buy Post Office Over 50s Life Cover online via a price comparison website, it is arranged and sold by the firm that provides the price comparison website services.
Post Office Limited is an appointed representative of Post Office Management Services Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, FRN 630318. Registered in England and Wales. Registered numbers 2154540 and 08459718 respectively. Registered office: 100 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7ER.
† Gift card offer ends 31 December 2025. Minimum premiums and 180-day qualifying period applies.
* Restrictions apply, see amazon.co.uk/gc-legal
Depending on how long you live, you could pay more in monthly payments than the cash sum we pay out when you die. The cash sum you choose is fixed and inflation (the rising cost of goods and services) will reduce its value over time.
1 We only pay out on death. There is no cash-in value at any time. If death by accident, we will pay 2 times the cover amount. If death by natural causes, in the first 12 months from the policy start date, we will pay 1.5 times the total premiums paid towards the cover. If death by natural causes, after the first 12 months from the policy start date, we will pay the full cover amount.
2 This service is separate to and does not form part of the Post Office Over 50s Life Cover policy contract. It’s available to you for free but may be withdrawn at any time. Health and Wellbeing Services are provided by MediPartner Limited.
3 0330 & 0345: Calls to 03 numbers will cost no more than calling a standard UK number starting with 01 or 02 from your fixed line or mobile and may be included in your call package. Calls may be monitored or recorded for training and compliance purposes.