Glossary

Health declaration

Information about health supplied to an insurer for its assessment of an application or change in cover.

By Bene · Last reviewed 23 October 2026

Income publishes a group health declaration form alongside its application documents. Whether a particular employee must complete it depends on the requested cover and underwriting requirements.

Use the insurer’s questions and instructions. Ask for clarification where a question is unclear; HR should not answer an employee’s medical questions on their behalf.

Send sensitive health information through the agreed secure process. Track whether underwriting is outstanding without putting diagnoses into a general employee planning file.

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