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34 Daily Express Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Electric Weed Burner with

Concentrated Nozzle

ONLY £44.99 P&P £4.95

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This weed burner is an excellent alternative to weed killer

and much better for the environment, leaving your garden

clear of weeds and remaining safe for children and pets

to play in.

The improved design features include a longer,

concentrated nozzle and a higher burning temperature

of 650°C for more precise and effective weed burning.

The narrower directive cone almost eliminates the risk of

damaging surrounding plants.

It works by transmitting bursts of thermal heat which

result in the plant cells dying from root to tip, without the

use of dangerous flames.

The ergonomic handle allows for comfortable use and

it is removable for easy storage. It has a handy built-in

retractable stand that locks into place when not in use,

allowing you to stand the weed burner off the ground

when hot and protect it from getting damaged. Measures

L114 x W18 x H8cm.

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WAS £79.99

G3681 Electric Weed Burner with Concentrated

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By Harvey Jones

No time to run from cover

HARD-PRESSED Britons risk leaving
their loved ones unprotected by
rushing to cancel vital insurance
policies to make ends meet during the
coronavirus lockdown.
Brokers report a sharp rise in
requests to cancel over 50s plans, life
cover, medical insurance, income
protection, and accident, sickness &
unemployment insurance.
Ian Sawyer, commercial director at
insurance intermediary Assured
Futures, said: “Do not panic and

cancel a policy without considering

the consequences.”

OVER-50S COVER

Many people set up over-50s plans to

cover funeral costs or leave money for

a loved one. You do not have to take a

medical, so plans pay whatever the

reason for death, including Covid-19.

Sawyer said: “If you cancel, you lose

all cover and premiums paid so far.”

LIFE INSURANCE

If you cancel a term life insurance

policy, you will lose cover if you die

for any reason, including Covid-19.

“Your family could miss out on a

tax-free lump sum to support them

during a time of financial need,”

Sawyer added.

You also face higher premiums if

you buy a new plan later, especially if

you have been ill.

MEDICAL INSURANCE

Health insurance does not cover

emergency treatment, so

policyholders who contract the

coronavirus must use the NHS.

Plans will cover other conditions

as before, and may offer extras such

as virtual GP appointments, cash

benefits if admitted to hospital, and

mental health support.

Private medical insurance may

prove invaluable as non-emergency

NHS treatment is postponed due to

the current emergency.

By cancelling, you will lose cover

for all existing conditions even if you

take out a new policy later.

INCOME PROTECTION

If you fall ill and have to stop work,

an income protection policy will cover

your income until you are fit enough

to return, or until you retire.

Policies bought before the

pandemic should pay out for

coronavirus, but insurers are assessing

this approach for new customers.

“Income protection offers valuable

cover and families could be exposed

without it,” Sawyer said.

ASU COVER

Accident, sickness & unemployment

(ASU) pays a regular income for 12

or 24 months if you cannot work

following illness or redundancy.

Sawyer said ASU could be

invaluable now: “Retaining a policy

allows holders to keep a roof over

their heads and up to date with bills.”

Tom Conner, director at broker

Drewberry, said many insurance

policies include extras that could

prove valuable today, so check what

benefits your plans contain: “Many

offer video GP services, medical

telephone helplines staffed by trained

nurses or doctors, and remote

counselling sessions.

“This can be a big help during the

current difficult period.”

POLICY: Insurance counts

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