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Benefits Of Merseyside Police Federation

Cases handled by local Federation reps

and staff

The benefits of having a local Police Federation are SUCCESSFUL CLAIMS VIA GREEN LANE 2017
highlighted in this public value report to highlight the File type Amount Source
importance of our services to members, Merseyside Recovered
Police, and the public of Merseyside.
BF File £ 84,042 Benevolent Fund
In 2017 there were 971 cases handled by Merseyside Criminal Injuries Claim £ 12,058 Federation
Police Federation staff at Green Lane, or via referrals
to specialists. This is equivalent of nearly one in every Civil Claim £ 312,981 Federation
three members receiving support or assistance during Claims for Critical illness £ 170,000 Group Insurance
the year. This does not even include the assistance via
workplace representatives. Death Benefit £ 1,017,500 Group Insurance
Dental Benefit Claims £ 4,518 Group Insurance
Members have also benefited financially through
Federation services. Nearly £1.75m has been Group Insurance £ 110,984 Group Insurance
successfully claimed and paid out to members Hospital Benefit £ 9,800 Group Insurance
through the various schemes available over 2017.
This is more than the total value of subscriptions paid Legal claim £ 1,081 Group Insurance
by members across our schemes. Terminal Prognosis £ 20,000 Group Insurance

Totals £ 1,742,964

Benefits to members

Services to members cover a very wide range of areas across both work and personal/home life. Sources of
assistance for members arise from a number of sources and purposes. Together the package of benefits,
support and insurance cover is able to meet virtually every foreseeable need for a serving officer in the police
The Federation offers a very wide range of services and
service today.
support to members in both work and personal life
The Federation offers a very wide range of services and support to members in both work and personal life

Aim: to support welfare and efficiency of the Force
Core Group Ins
Awards Federation Medical Benevolent Scheme
activity Retirement Fund Counselling
Assessments Health
Injuries at Convalescence Life Home
work Insurance Car
Medical Physio- Recuperation &
Compensation
CICA Legal support therapy Rehabilitation
Holiday
Support Efficiency Off duty
Work Welfare Hardship Welfare legal
Grievances Home
Performance
Complaints by Finance
public Disciplinary Household
Standards & Values services
Tribunals Free advice
Representation Recreation
Training & Diversity
development Equality Holiday /
Pay & Regulations Health & respite Member
Safety
conditions cottages services
Local & national
representation Fig 1: Scope of Federation services

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