Please refer to the Scheme Booklet page 3 and view the benefits for serving officers. The booklet can be found by clicking here or on the download section to the right of this page.
Eligibility
Police Officers of any rank, who are employed by Thames Valley Police may apply to join the Scheme. Please note, federated ranks must also be subscribing members of Thames Valley Police Federation. 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.
For new recruits joining during the Recruits presentation by the Federation, there will be no requirement for the completion a medical questionnaire. A period of cover at no cost may also be offered for upto 12 months.
For officers transferring to Thames Valley Police there will be no requirement for the completion a medical questionnaire, providing documentary proof of membership of a similar scheme in a previous Force is provided, and that cover was current within the last 3 months.
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 married or in a civil partnership with each other, or are both free to marry or form a civil partnership. More details are available on the Partner cover page of this section.
Officers with less than 2 years to serve, prior to retirement, are not eligible to apply for membership to the scheme.
It is the named individual who is insured and the cover is not transferable.
Maximum Liability
All salary related benefits are capped at the rate of a top rate Chief Inspector.
Cessation of Cover
Upon retirement the member will have a once only opportunity to transfer to the Retired Group Insurance Scheme. The retired scheme is available until the Member’s 80th birthday.
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 serving scheme will cease when the individual attains the age of 70, irrespective of whether they continue to be employed within their role. They must then move to the retired scheme.
Membership of the scheme and all benefits will cease upon the Member leaving the Force for any reason other than retirement.
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. They may be an opportunity for the partner to join the Widow/Widower scheme, please visit the ‘Widow/Widower Core Scheme‘ page for more details.
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.
Application
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 following 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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