A method for providing an income for, or a financial benefit to an individual who loses any or all income, or loses the potential for any or all income, resulting from the necessary and / or voluntary care of another individual who is ill, injured, disabled, diseased, or otherwise incapacitated; with an insurance policy or other financial instrument, a set of criteria by which an individual may qualify for the insurance policy or financial instrument, a set of criteria used to determine the amount of the fee or premium, a set of criteria used to determine if and when the insured will be eligible for the financial benefit, a fee or premium to be paid by, or for the benefit of, the beneficiary of the insurance policy or financial instrument, and a financial benefit to be paid to the beneficiary of the insurance policy or financial instrument.