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Welfare support

When something happens, you do not face it alone

Members ask for support through their account. The committee reviews each request against the rules members agreed, and the welfare stands with the family through it.

What we help with

Kinds of support

  • Bereavement (funeral)

    The death of the member or an approved immediate dependant. Notify the secretary within 48 hours.

    Have these ready

    • Burial permit or death certificate
    • Copy of the deceased’s ID or birth certificate
    • Proof of relationship for a dependant
  • Medical emergency or hospital bill

    Admission, surgery or a hospital bill the family cannot meet alone.

    Have these ready

    • Hospital invoice or interim bill
    • Discharge summary or doctor’s letter
    • Patient’s ID or birth certificate
  • Accident or emergency

    A road accident, injury or other sudden emergency.

    Have these ready

    • Police abstract (for an accident)
    • Hospital invoice or treatment notes
    • Photos or other evidence of the emergency

Asking for help

How a request works

  1. 1

    Tell us

    Sign in and choose Welfare support. Say what happened and when.

  2. 2

    Share the papers

    Give the secretary the documents listed for that kind of support.

  3. 3

    The committee decides

    Officers check the request against the agreed rules and your membership.

  4. 4

    Support is given

    Approved help is recorded against the right fund, where members can see it was given.

Support depends on an up-to-date membership. Not a member yet? Join the welfare