Insurance Glossary

Grace period

Last reviewed 25 July 2026 · by the Savvy Insurance editorial team

What is grace period?

A grace period is a short window after a missed premium during which your cover continues and you can still pay to keep the policy active. Miss it, and cover can lapse.

Example

He paid within the grace period, so his cover stayed active.

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