Over 50 life insurance

A helping hand for your loved ones

  • Guaranteed acceptance

  • Leave a cash lump sum

  • 100% of claims paid

Life cover is provided by L&G.

Reasons to choose

From £5 a month

You pay a fixed amount each month and providing you do not make any changes to your policy this will never increase.

100% of claims paid

Provided you have been covered for at least a year.

Wellbeing support

Access support from registered nurses. They offer a variety of phone-based wellbeing and mental health services. Provided by RedArc Assured Limited.

Guaranteed acceptance without a medical

UK residents aged 50 to 80 are guaranteed to be accepted, ensuring cover for life as long as payments are maintained.

Later life care advice

Access to a confidential phone service providing expert, impartial guidance to assist in selecting suitable later life care options.

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Welcome gift

Welcome gift worth £140 for members or £100 for non-members

Take out a new over 50 life insurance policy and receive a welcome gift worth £140. If you're not a member, you can join for just £1. Non-members will still receive a gift worth £100.

You can choose from one of the following:

You will receive your gift after 6 months of regular payments. Offer ends 30 November. Terms and conditions apply.

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Free wills and estate planning review

Get a free wills and estate planning review from Co-op Legal Services. You’ll get peace of mind knowing that you and your loved ones are protected, whatever the future holds.

An expert will assess any existing plans and suggest ways to better safeguard your home and savings for your loved ones.

  • free wills review

  • free estate planning review

You can get this offer if you buy a new term life or over 50 life insurance policy from Co-op and live in England or Wales. Terms and conditions apply.

Over 50 insurance member offers

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Loved ones get more

When your loved ones claim, they will get 1% extra. That's up to £100 more on £10,000 of cover.

Just enter your Co-op Membership Number if prompted when you get an over 50 insurance quote.

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Not a Co-op Member?

Join for just £1. Pay once and stay a member for life. As well as an extra 1% with your Over 50 payout you will get:

  • lower prices in our food stores and online

  • personalised offers every week

  • a say in how Co-op is run

Over 50 life insurance

Over 50 life insurance is a way for anyone aged between 50 and 80 to leave financial support for loved ones and dependents when they die. This money can assist in settling outstanding bills, be a gift, or help to cover funeral expenses.

Do I need over 50 or life insurance?

If you are over 50, you might think over 50 insurance is your only choice. But life insurance is another option.

The main difference is how long the cover lasts. Life insurance runs for a set number of years and usually covers a larger amount. It can help with big costs like paying off a mortgage. Over 50 insurance lasts for the rest of your life and is often used to leave a small gift or help with funeral costs.

You could choose one or even have both. The right choice depends on what matters most to you.

What's included

These are the things we think you may need to know. For more information, please see the policy booklet and check if it meets your needs.

Cash lump sum paid out when you die

Up to £10,000

Your loved ones get a payout when you die. You choose the cover amount and who gets the cash, which they can spend however they like.

Cover continues for the rest of your life

No payments after you turn 90 years old

You only have to pay until you are 90, but your cover continues for the rest of your life.

Flexibility to reduce payments

after 1 year

You have the option to lower your payments if your circumstances change. If you choose to reduce your payments, your payout will also be reduced. Minimum payment applies.

Immediate cover for accidental death

Full cover starts after just 1 year

Immediate cover is provided for accidental death. If you die during the first year of your policy from any other cause, your payments will be refunded rather than the payout.

British Insurance Award

The British Insurance Awards 2025, customer experience award winner

Co-op Insurance won the Customer Experience Award at the 2025 British Insurance Awards. This event celebrates excellence in the insurance industry.

Key things to know

  • this is not a savings or investment product and has no cash value unless a valid claim is made.

  • if you miss payments when they're due, your plan will stop and you will not get any money back.

  • the cash sum is fixed so inflation will reduce it's buying power in future

  • you may pay in more than the amount paid out, depending on how long you live.

  • this insurance is not designed to meet the full costs of a funeral

Policy documents

Your policy documents contain information about the features, exclusions and limitations of over 50 life insurance policies bought through Co-op.

Existing customers

If you're an existing customer help is here for you.

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Get your retirement checklist

After answering a few questions you will receive a personalised retirement checklist.

Life Insurance from Co-op is offered through Co-op Insurance Services and is underwritten and administered by L&G (Legal & General Assurance Society Limited).

Calls are charged at local rates from landline and mobiles. If your phone has inclusive minutes these calls are normally included.

Applicants for insurance are subject to normal underwriting criteria.

Co-op Insurance Services Limited will receive a percentage commission from your insurance payments.

Welcome gift terms and conditions

The offer 

If you are a new life or over 50 life insurance customer through Co-op, you will get a welcome gift. 

Your policy needs to run for at least 6 months, and your payments must be up to date. 

This offer is for new customers only. 

You cannot get this offer if you already have a life or over 50 life insurance policy of the same type, or if you cancelled one in the last 18 months.

What you’ll get 

  • £100 welcome gift for all new customers, or 
  • £140 welcome gift for matched Co-op Members who buy during our exclusive member offer events. This replaces the £100 gift.

Exclusive member offer events dates:

  • 1 October to 30 November 2025 
  • 31 December 2025 to 28 February 2026
  • 1 September 2026 to 30 November 2026

Your welcome gift options 

If you buy over 50 life insurance through Co-op, you can pick one of these: 

  • Amazon.co.uk Gift Card (restrictions apply, see amazon.co.uk/gc-legal)
  • Argos eGift Card 
  • Cheque 

If you buy life insurance through Co-op, you can pick one of these: 

  • Amazon.co.uk Gift Card (restrictions apply, see amazon.co.uk/gc-legal)
  • Love2shop eGift Card 
  • Cheque 

Promoter

The promoter is Co-op Insurance, a trading name of Co-op Insurance services Limited; registered in England and Wales with registration number 4390. Registered office: 1 Angel Square, Manchester, M60 0AG. Co-op Insurance Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under register number 779364 

This promotion is provided and managed on the Promoter’s behalf by The Marketing Lounge Partnership Limited ('MLP'), (Company number 06467245) of The Cow Shed, Walnut Tree Farm, Lower Stretton, Cheshire, United Kingdom, WA4 4PG 

Member data matching criteria

To establish you as a Co-op Member, the information on the purchase date of your new life insurance policy direct with Co-op, must match the information on your Co-op membership account. It is your responsibility to ensure that these records match and are up to date. We accept no responsibility or liability for the non-application of the offer where inaccurate or incorrect information is provided. The matching process uses the following data:  

  • your date of birth, and
  • your surname and
  • your first initial of your first name 

You can become a Co-op Member before or on the same day that you buy your new policy.  A £1 membership joining fee and Membership terms and conditions apply

Notification and application of the offer

  • There is no requirement to enter a promotional code when purchasing a life insurance policy. 
  • Only one welcome gift per eligible policy bought, which will be subject to their own terms and conditions. You will be given access to their website with all the relevant details once you become eligible and are offered the option to choose your gift. 
  • Eligible policies bought in conjunction with other Co-op Insurance member discounts or exclusive offers will still be eligible for this Offer. 

How to redeem

  • If you're eligible, you'll receive a 'How to claim' email within 15 days after your policy has been active for 6 months. It will include details about the offer, how to choose and claim it, and the terms and conditions. We will send it by email or letter, depending on the information you provided when you took out your policy. 
  • You will have 30 days from the date you receive the message to choose which offer you would like. If you haven’t made your choice within the first 15 days, we will send a reminder message by email or letter to let you know you have 15 days left. 
  • If you are eligible for the welcome gift, the message will direct you to a website run by MLP, where you can choose your offer. 
  • After you’ve made your choice, if you choose a gift card, you will see a page with your digital gift card and details on how to use it, including expiry information. If you choose the cheque option, it will be sent to you by post. Cheques are usually delivered within 15 working days. Sometimes due to postal delays this can take longer.

Additional terms

  • The Offer has no cash value and cannot be exchanged for cash, or an alternative choice. 
  • The terms and conditions of this Offer do not alter or vary the terms and conditions of any eligible policy bought. 
  • Any applications for an eligible policy are subject to normal terms and conditions including underwriting criteria. 
  • Fraud and abuse relating to the Offer may result in the forfeiture of the welcome gift and termination of your insurance policy. 
  • The sourcing and delivery of the offer will be fulfilled by The Marketing Lounge Partnership Limited (MLP) of The Cow Shed, Walnut Tree Farm, Lower Stretton, Cheshire WA4 4PG on behalf of Co-op Insurance. MLP are, as defined in the General Data Protection Regulation ((EU) 2016/679), the Data Processor and Co-op Insurance will be required to pass some of your personal information to The Marketing Lounge Partnership to fulfil the Offer. By accepting the Offer, you agree to give consent for this information to be shared. 

You must notify us if there are any issues with receiving your offer within 12 months of your policy start date. Where you fail to contact us within this time, we may in our absolute discretion refuse to fulfil the offer without liability to you.

Exclusions

  • This Offer is for new life or over 50 life insurance customers bought through Co-op only. 
  • Policies bought via price comparison websites or cashback sites are not eligible for this offer. 
  • Temporary Co-op Membership cardholders are excluded from the £140 offer 
  • If your policy is cancelled within 6 months of the policy start date, for any reason, you will not be eligible to receive the Offer. 
  • The underwriter reserves the right to decline any application for any insurance policy at its absolute discretion and is not obliged to disclose any reason for rejection. 

Cancellation or withdrawal

Co-op Insurance reserves the right to withdraw, modify or end this Offer, without notice, in whole or in part in the event that it is necessary to do so, or if the uptake of the Offer exceeds expectations. 

Changes to these terms and conditions

  • We reserve the right to amend these terms and conditions at any time. Revised terms and conditions will be available at coop.co.uk/life-offer. It is your responsibility to keep up to date with any such changes. 
  • If any paragraph in these terms and conditions is found by any court or administrative body of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the other paragraphs of these terms and conditions, which shall remain in full force and effect. 

Relevant law

  • These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. 
  • The Courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction in connection with these terms and conditions.