HomeSite MapCompareFinanceDebtCasino Employment statusThe mortgage definition for Employment status:A term used by lenders to describe potential borrowers' working arrangements. Self-employed applicants are sometimes seen as a greater risk than employees. Many specialist lenders and mortgages have emerged in recent years designed specially for different types of employment status. Similar MatchesAccident, Sickness and Unemployment insuranceAccident, Sickness and Unemployment insuranceIncome protection incorporating cover for loss of earnings arising from accident, sickness or unemployment. Usually paid out in the form of a monthly tax-free income to cover a portion of lost earnings and restricted to two years from the date of the first payment. Unemployment insuranceUnemployment insuranceAnother form of income protection, but one that does not cover any form of sickness, injury or disability. The purpose of this type of policy is to replace income lost through a short to medium term period of redundancy. It provides you with a monthly tax-free income to cover a portion of your lost earnings. It is often sold in conjunction with the accident, sickness and disability element of income protection policies, in which case it is known as Accident, Sickness and Unemployment (ASU). Verification of employmentVerification of employmentAs part of the loan process, a lender will ask the borrower's employer for confirmation of the borrower's position and salary. Click to compare definitions of Employment status Click to view definitions beginning em |