The policy available to Police Staff is identical to that offered to Police Officers. There may be slight differences in the effect of the benefits for an individual due to differences in the terms and conditions of services between Police Officers and Police Staff members.
Please refer to the Scheme Booklet page 3 and view the benefits for serving officers, click here to view the booklet or download from the ‘Downloads’ side bar section.
New Staff members to the scheme get 3 months free cover. As a member of staff you are eligible to join either the main scheme or the Core scheme.
Eligibility
Police Staff employed by Thames Valley Police may apply to join the Scheme. Acceptance will be subject to approval by both the Trustees to the Scheme, and the Insurers and the completion of a medical questionnaire may be required.
Serving Members of the scheme may apply for their partners to join the Cohabiting Partner Group Insurance Scheme. Partners must be living at the same address as the Member, and both parties must be free to marry or form a civil partnership. More details can be found on the Partner Cover page of this section.
Individuals with less than 2 years to serve, prior to retirement, are not eligible to apply for membership to the scheme.
Staff and their partners may remain in the scheme until they reach the age of 70. At this point they will need to contact the Trustees via the Federation Office and move into the retired scheme.
It is the named individual who is insured and the cover is not transferable.
Retired Officers Returning as Police Staff
If you are currently in the Retired officer scheme and return to TVP as Police Staff then you can apply to move back into the Police Staff scheme, until you reach 70 or retire, whichever is sooner and then you will return to the retired scheme.
In order to do this, you will need to complete a new health declaration. Please contact the Federation office for further details.
Maximum Liability
All salary related benefits are capped at the rate of a top rate Chief Inspector.
Cessation of Cover
Any Member may withdraw from the Scheme at any time without penalty, but any re-application to the Scheme will be subject to full medical underwriting and approval by the Trustees.
Membership of the scheme will cease when the individual attains the age of 70, irrespective of whether they continue to be employed within their role. (Retired Scheme will be available until members 80th Birthday)
Membership of the scheme and all benefits will cease upon the Member leaving the Force for any reason.
Membership of the scheme and all benefits will cease if the Member’s payments stop for any reason.
Membership of the scheme and all benefits will cease if the Trustees deem that an individual Member has brought the integrity of the Scheme or the Federation into disrepute.
Partner Membership of the scheme and all benefits will cease upon the death of the Member, or the Members withdrawal from the scheme.
When a Member or Partner reaches the upper age limit for the scheme, it is the responsibility of the Member to inform the Federation, and ensure that the subscriptions are ceased. There will be no cover applicable after the upper age limit and any claims will not be paid. There will be a maximum of 6 months’ worth of subscriptions refunded to those Members who continue to make subscription payments after the upper age limit.
Members of the Scheme are required to inform the insurers, via the Trustees, of any change in circumstances which could affect this policy. Failure to do so could result in the invalidation of your policy and claims being rejected.
How to apply for the Group Insurance Scheme
For individuals new to Thames Valley Police, please contact enquiries@tv.polfed.org as there may be an introductory offer available to you.
For more information or to download the Application Forms, please visit the How To Apply page.
Send completed forms to the below address or via email to enquiries@tv.polfed.org :
Thames Valley Police Group Insurance Scheme, C/O TVP Federation,
76 Wellington Street,
Thame,
Oxon,
OX9 3BN
Email: enquiries@tv.polfed.org
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