Budget Travel Insurance Review

A child is classed as any dependent person under the age of 18, either in full time education, or living with the main insured.

Both single trip and annual travel policies are restricted to those under the age of 76.

The Backpacker policy is restricted to those under the age of 66.

Single Trip, Trip Duration is up to 365 days if you are aged 65 or under, beginning and ending in your home area. They will only cover you for up to 31 days for each trip if you are aged 66 or over.

Annual Trip, Trip Duration allows you to travel as many times as you like during any one period of insurance, as long as no single trip lasts longer than 31 days (Budget Cover) The Silver policy allows trips of up to 45 days (31 days if you are aged 66 or over).

Under the Gold and Black cover option the maximum length of a single trip is increased to 90 days if you are aged under 66.

Backpacker Trip Duration is from 31 days up to 18 months.

Winter sports can be included in the single trip policy for the duration of the trip. In respect of annual policies, the budget policy covers up to 10 days skiing, the Silver policy up to 17 days and the gold and black policies up to 24 days.

The policy covers over twenty different activities as standard including off-piste skiing or snowboarding (except in areas considered unsafe by the resort).

Individuals between one and ten people. (There are no group discounts available)

Family means A person and their husband, wife or partner and their dependent, adopted or fostered children who are aged under 18 and are either in full-time education or living with them.

EHIC mandatory, if travelling to the EU. You must enrol in Medicare if travelling to Australia and requiring treatment.

There are 90 activities covered as standard, some activities exclude cover for Personal Liability and Personal Accident are excluded.

You can add a further 50 activities by taking the Hazardous Activities option (an additional premium is required)

It is important that you check the list of activities before purchasing your travel insurance to ensure you are covered.  If you are unsure, it’s a good tip to gain approval in writing from your insurance provider.

Budget Insurance do not expect you to avoid alcohol consumption on your trips or holidays but  will not cover any claims arising because you have drunk so much alcohol that your judgement is seriously affected and you need to make a claim as a result (e.g. any medical claim where in the opinion of the treating doctor, your excessive alcohol consumption has caused or actively contributed to your injury or illness, including but not exclusively having a blood alcohol reading of more than 150mg per 100ml).

Scheduled Airline Failure covered on all policies and End Supplier failure included in Gold and Black policies as standard.

Pre-Existing Medical Conditions can be considered, however you will need to complete their online screening process. Any pre-existing medical condition that has not been declared and accepted in writing by the insurer will not be covered.

If you are more than 32 weeks pregnant at the start of or during your trip and you still choose to travel, there is no cover for cutting your trip short, unless as a result of the complications of childbirth. A list can be found in the policy booklet.

Manual Labour is excluded. Manual labour is work that is physical, including, but not limited to; construction, installation, assembly and building work. This does not include bar and restaurant staff, musicians and singers and fruit pickers (who do not use machinery).

The policy does not state that receipts are essential, however any claim for an item without a receipt may result in an additional 10% deduction on payments.

Therefore, we strongly recommend that it would be sensible to keep receipts of any new clothes/property purchased for your holiday; and additionally, any valuation for items that are of value, but you don’t have an original receipt. If in doubt as to whether you have cover for a specific item, please contact the Insurance Provider for clarification prior to taking out insurance.

No section of this policy (apart from section B Medical and other expenses) shall apply in respect of any claim arising directly or indirectly from a natural disaster or civil unrest unless you chose and have paid the appropriate extra premium for the Travel disruption option which provides cover in this respect for Delayed departure or abandoning your trip, Missed departure and Accommodation cover.

Not covered as standard under this policy, aside from as mentioned above. Travel Disruption as a result of natural disaster or catastrophe can be included subject to payment of an additional premium.

You must have lived in the UK or Channel Islands for six of the last twelve months, prior to purchase of a policy.