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Health Care

Looking after civil servants ’ health is one of our key commitments. All staff can join Civil Service Healthcare – a health insurance provider founded by civil servants for civil servants in 1929. Because this friendly society is run solely for the care and support of its members, costs are kept low, and CS Healthcare offers a variety of competitively priced full health insurance plans to suit all lifestyles and budgets. The already low prices can be reduced even further with the option of an excess or co-payment scheme. See www.cshealthcare.co.uk or call the free membership line on 0800 917 4325.

You are also eligible to join the Benenden Healthcare Trust at a cost of £1.10 per week (per person). This offers public servants a range of medical and surgical treatments alongside NHS provision – see www.benenden-healthcare.org.uk for further details or ring 0870 7545 700. In addition, there is HSA (Hospital Savings Association), a mutual that offers a range of healthcare cover including dental treatment, eye tests, prescribed glasses, physiotherapy, chiropractic, hospital cover, and maternity benefit. Premiums cover member, partner and residential children. For more information, call free on 0800 587 8296 or visit www.hsa.co.uk

BUPA Private Healthcare Insurance also offers a substantial discount to civil servants – visit www.bupa.co.uk or ring 0800 600 500. And find out whether your Civil Service Department will arrange refunds for eyesight tests or award grants toward the purchase of frames and lenses if you need them for VDU work.