Welfare Benefits Scheme

The welfare benefits scheme provides a range of welfare benefits arranged through Welplan, which include:-

 
From 1st January 2008

 
DEATH BENEFIT

From accidents or natural causes - £25,000


WEEKLY SICK PAY

Payable from the 8th day of the incapacity from work for a maximum period for any one claim of 52 weeks.

£80 per week from week 1 - week 26

£72 per week from week 27 - week 52

 

PERMANENT TOTAL DISABILITY BENEFIT (PTDB)

As a result of permanent and total disablement from any form of gainful occupation.

£10,000 (to age 54)

£6000 (age 55–59)

£3000 (age 60–64)

ACCIDENTAL DISMEMBERMENT BENEFIT

Following loss of:

Sight in one eye                                                            £5,000

Sight in both eyes                                                         £10,000

A limb, eg. hand ,foot, arm or leg                               £5,000

Multiple loss, eg. one arm and one leg                   

or two legs, etc.                                                              £10,000

Big toe                                                                             £350

Any other toe                                                                  £100

Thumb or 4 fingers                                                       £2,000

Index finger                                                                    £1,000

Any other finger                                                              £200