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HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION
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NURSING OR CARE AT HOME
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DOMESTIC HELP FOLLOWING ILLNESS OR INJURY
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CONVALESCENCE

Cost effective health benefits for serving and former officers and their families

By becoming a valued member of LGF, you and your family can enjoy peace of mind, knowing that you will receive financial support to help meet the costs of unexpected illness or injury.

Established in 1911, LGF has been providing invaluable health care support to the Officer community for over 100 years. The Fund helps serving and former Officers’ families meet the cost of unexpected illness and injury.  From 1st January 2024, LGF is opening up its membership for the first time.  Serving and former Officers will be able to join as an individual, allowing them to access the LGF cover which, in the past, has only been available for their family and dependants.  By joining our Friendly Society – owned by you, our members – you and your family can access critical financial support when you need it the most.  It will enable you to access additional nursing and hospital care as well as domestic help, to stay on top of the demands of home life while you or your family member recover – care which you might otherwise be unable to afford.

Peace of mind starts from as little as £55 per annum. Join today.

if you are an existing LGF member and would like to take advantage of the opportunity to take out a membership that covers you as an individual, visit this page.

Call us on 020 7808 4180. Lady Grover’s Fund operates under the following Rules

MEMBERSHIP

WHO WE HELP
WHO MAY JOIN

*Until 30th June 2024, for existing members who are 65 years and above, there is the option to become an LGF beneficiary by paying a one-off, additional, age-related premium.  This is calculated at half the subscription rates through the years from 65 years to the present day.
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A GUIDE TO BENEFITS

After six months from joining, members are entitled to apply for a grant towards the cost of nursing expenses, hospital accommodation, costs relating to convalescence and domestic help, incurred through unexpected illness or injury.

SCALE OF BENEFITS
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Nursing Home or Hospital Accommodation

The expense of temporary residence (including food and nursing care) in a hospital or nursing home; Up to £1750 per week.

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Home Nursing

The expense of the temporary employment of a qualified nurse or carer. Up to £420 per week.*

*Increased from £385 per week as of 1st of Jan 2024

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Recovery

The expense of convalescence (including travelling expenses) under medical advice in an accepted establishment. Up to £350 per week.

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Home Help

The expense of temporary home help (including home cleaning, shopping and essential errands).
Up to £252 per week.*

*Increased from £231 per week as of 1st Jan 2024

Maximum Duration and Amount of Awards

A member is entitled to receive nursing benefits in respect of up to eight weeks of illness (whether consecutive or otherwise) in any period of twelve months. In the case of Home Help, the maximum duration in a period of twelve months can be up to fifteen weeks, provided the grant application does not exceed a maximum of £3024.

The maximum grant payable to a member cannot exceed £8,000 in any period of twelve months.

READY TO JOIN?

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

To apply for membership, please go to our JOIN THE FUND page.

The annual subscription starts from just £50 (increasing to £55 from 1st Jan 2024) for those under the age of 50, and rises in stages for those aged 70+.

Age of Oldest Beneficiary

Under 50

50-59

60-69

70+

2024 Subscription p.a. from 1 Jan 2024

55.00

65.00

80.00

95.00

2023 Subscription £p.a.

50.00

60.00

70.00

80.00

Until 31st December 2023, it is the serving or retired officer who joins the Fund as a member, entitling their family or dependants to receive benefits.  From 1st January 2024, serving or retired officers can join the Fund as an individual member, allowing them to receive LGF benefits.  They can also choose to take out a membership, which covers their family and dependants.

CASE STUDIES

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MAKE A grant application

HOW TO apply for a grant

In order to apply for a grant, you will need to download a Grant Application Form.

This should be completed and signed by you and by a relevant doctor. We will also need your consent to hold and use the health care data you submit. Please complete the Data Consent section on the back of the Grant Application Form. We will be unable to process your grant without it.  When complete, please post or scan to the Secretary with receipts for expenses incurred.

We have included a form of receipt which you may find useful for recording Home Help or Home Nursing hours worked. If you use an agency for your Home Help or Home Nursing, then they will issue a formal invoice; in this case it is this invoice which you would need to include.

We aim to respond to your application quickly and agree your grant promptly. If we have a query about your grant, this may take a little longer. If you need further advice on your application, please call, email or write to the membership team, who are always happy to discuss your best course of action with you.

Although not mandatory, it is very helpful to both you and us if you can discuss your proposed care plan with us as early as you can so that we both have a good idea of what the application involves. However, the lack of such a discussion won’t stop you making a successful application within the Rules.

NEWS

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CONTACT US

GET IN TOUCH YOUR WAY

Our team is able to answer your enquiries by email, phone or post. We look forward to hearing from you.

Postal Address:
The Secretary, Lady Grover’s Fund,
40 Caversham Road, Reading, Berkshire RG1 7EB

Telephone: 020 7808 4180

Email: secretary@ladygrover.org.uk

Before you contact us you may wish to have a look at our Frequently Asked Questions to see whether they answer your query.

PROTECTING YOUR PRIVACY

We recognise that when you give us personal information (which includes health information) you’re trusting us to take good care of it. Please see our Privacy Statement for more information about how we collect, use and protect your data.

COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE

Lady Grover’s Fund (LGF) endeavours to treat its members in a courteous, fair and prompt manner and to provide an excellent service to members. If you have a complaint, feel you have been treated unfairly or are not satisfied with any aspect of LGF, its products or services, please refer to our Complaints Procedure. Complaints are taken very seriously and closely monitored by the Committee of Management. 

ENQUIRY FORM

VALUED FRIENDS OF LADY GROVER’S FUND

We recognise that when you give us personal information (which includes health information) you’re trusting us to take good care of it. Please see our Privacy Statement for more information about how we collect, use and protect your data.