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POLICE FEDERATION
The Police Federation of England and Wales is the representative body to which all police officers up to and including the rank of Chief Inspector belong.
The Federation today represents the interests of over 139,000 police officers, bringing their views on welfare and efficiency to the notice of the government and all opinion formers. The Federation negotiates on all aspects of pay, allowances, hours of duty, annual leave and pensions. It is consulted when police regulations are made, dealing with training, promotion and discipline.
It takes an active interest in a wide range of subjects, which affect the police service, and puts forward its views on the members’ behalf. Thus, it not only acts as a staff association, but also as a professional body, able to influence both living standards, through pay and other benefits, and the development of professional standards.
For more information, visit www.policefed.org
UNISON
UNISON is the largest Trade Union in the UK for Police Staff; they represent colleagues throughout England, Wales and Scotland. They are independent from the employer and apart from terms and conditions, they also represent Police Staff interests on pay, health and safety, equality issues, grievances, disciplinary and welfare issues.
Membership is open to anyone, although UNISON is under no obligation to provide assistance for matters that arise before you become a member.
Other benefits for UNISON members include advice and legal representation, mortgage and savings advice, and discounted holidays.
For more information, visit www.unison.org.uk
BUSY BEES CHILDCARE VOUCHERS
Busy Bees Childcare vouchers are non-taxable and exempt from National Insurance Contributions (NIC) for employees – so they allow working parents to save tax and NIC on the cost of their childcare.
- Higher rate taxpayers can save up to £1196* per annum per parent
- Basic rate taxpayers can save up to £962* per annum
- The scheme is available for children up to the age of 16 who use registered or approved childcare
- Both parents can take part in the scheme, potentially doubling the savings.
This includes:
- Independent Nursery Schools
- Day Nurseries
- Playgroups
- Crèches
- Holiday Clubs or Schemes
- Before & After school clubs
- Registered Childminders
- Nannies and Au pairs (approved)
(*subject to individual circumstances)
For more information, visit www.childcarevouchersforpolice.co.uk
SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB
All members of Bedfordshire Police are eligible for membership of the Bedfordshire Police Sports and Social Club.
The Club offers a number of professional interest groups, such as a gardening club and golf club. It offers fun days out, discounted holiday and theatre offers, and discounted rates at Health and Fitness clubs as well as much more.
KEY WORKER HOMES
Bedfordshire Police are working alongside with Key Homes East alongside the NHS, Fire Service and County Councils. Key Homes East is a specialist in affordable housing across Central and Eastern England, and has helped thousands of people to find a home of their own at a price they can afford. What’s more, Key Homes East are a government appointed HomeBuy agent, responsible for marketing all low cost home ownership schemes in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
The schemes Key Homes East offer include:
- Open Market HomeBuy - purchasers are typically expected to fund around 75% of their purchase through a mortgage and/or savings. The balance of the purchase price will then be secured through an equity loan from the Homebuy agent; the maximum equity loan is not to exceed £50,000.
- New Build HomeBuy - this applied to newly built homes offered by Key Homes East and other housing associates on a part-buy, part-rent basis.
- Intermediate Renting – these are homes available to key workers at rents set lower than the private sectors.
For more information, visit www.keyhomes-east.org.uk
