Because you work in the public sector, for a charity or other approved organisation you can enjoy all the benefits of Benenden Healthcare for only £1.50 per person per week. And that adds up to just £78 per year.
How can our healthcare cost so little?
Because we're a not-for-profit, mutual organisation, we don't have to pay out to shareholders. So all the money we receive is ploughed back into running our essential administration - and into giving our members low-cost healthcare.
You use your judgement...
Essentially, we offer select advisory and preventative services which you can use straight away at any time; plus diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation services which you can request after you've been a member for six months. Should you want to take advantage of the latter services (with the exception of treatment for TB which is available on a non-discretionary basis), we ask that you consider how urgent your case is before contacting us, for instance, if you're very worried, or if waiting for the NHS will affect your quality of life. The reason for this is because we are not medical insurers so we cannot provide guaranteed services, instead we use our discretion.
...how we use our discretion
We use our discretion to consider your case based on your needs and available Society resources. For example, we will aim to step in if we feel your quality of life will suffer during a long wait on the NHS. This way, we can help those who are in real need and keep contribution rates affordable for all.
The flat rate of £1.50 per person per week won't go up because you use our services. And exactly the same weekly cost applies to each of the family and friends you ask to join, no matter how many of them there are.
Payment comes via Direct Debit, which is easy to set up when you join online or by phone. And you can choose to pay weekly, monthly or yearly.
Joining is easy
To join Benenden Healthcare, you'll need to have the following information to hand:
• Your personal details - full name, date of birth, contact information etc
• Details of any family or friends you wish to add to your membership
• Your bank details
The process is very simple, and you can join online or by calling our friendly UK team on 0845 052 5733*.