To help get you started your first 12 months’ premiums are completely free.
The lump sum benefit is £25,000 tax-free. This rises to £50,000 for some of the medical conditions, if the event is triggered in the execution of Police duties.
Need information on a Critical Illness Cover Plan taken prior to 2023?
Our Critical Illness Cover
- is affordable, £6.95 a month for non-smokers (just 23p a day) after the first 12 months
- is designed with younger officers and staff in mind (who have joined the Police Service within the last 12 months)
- is a cheaper, more affordable alternative to Income Protection
- provides additional protection to the Federation’s Reg 28 Insurance
- includes medical retirement benefit for paid Police Officers and Staff only
Should you wish to have more cover than the Critical Illness Cover lump sum benefit we have more comprehensive Critical Illness Cover available as an option on our Life Insurance and Mortgage Protection life insurance plans.
Note: Critical Illness Cover is only available to those aged under 35. Those aged 35 or over could consider our Income Protection plan.
How much does the cover cost?
The monthly premiums are:
Non-smoker – £6.95
Smoker – £8.60
You must tell us of any change in your smoking status. Failure to do so will adversely affect any claim.
The premium includes all costs for administration, claims and the fees payable for any medical examinations which we may ask you to attend.
How long does the cover last?
Cover under the plan will continue until age 40, if you leave the UK Police Service for any reason (including a career break), on death or following a successful claim.
What does it cover?
Critical Illness Cover
The complete list of conditions we cover is set out below.
| Cancer | excluding less advanced cases |
| Coronary artery by-pass grafts | with surgery to divide the breastbone |
| Heart attack | of specified severity |
| HIV infection | caught from a blood transfusion, a physical assault or in the execution of your duty |
| Kidney failure | requiring dialysis |
| Major organ transplant from another donor | |
| Stroke | resulting in permanent symptoms |
| Terminal illness | with death expected within 12 months |
| Third degree burns | covering 20% of the body’s surface area |
| Deafness | permanent and irreversible |
| Loss of hand or foot | permanent physical severance |
| Traumatic brain injury | resulting in permanent symptoms |
| Paralysis of limb | total and irreversible |
| Blindness | permanent and irreversible |
| Medical retirement | from the Police Service (excluding mental and nervous conditions) |
These headings are only a guide to what is covered. The full definitions of the illnesses covered and the circumstances in which you can claim are given in the policy document. Please see section 7.14 pre-existing exclusions section of the Critical Illness Cover policy document.
The policy definitions typically use medical terms to describe the illnesses and in some cases the cover may be limited. For example, some types of cancer are not covered; and, to make a claim for some illnesses, you need to have permanent symptoms.
Medical Retirement Cover
If you are medically retired for any reason other than a mental or nervous condition, and you are in paid employment with a UK Police service, then you are entitled to make a claim.
When will it pay out?
We will pay you the fixed lump sum if your premiums are up to date, you meet the qualifying conditions, and either of the following events occur:
- You are diagnosed with any of the critical illnesses listed in ‘What does the Critical Illness Plan cover?’, you survive the initial diagnosis by 28 days and you meet the other policy conditions for that illness.
- The lump sum benefit of £25,000 rises to £50,000 for some of the medical conditions, if the event is triggered in the execution of Police duties. Claims for the enhanced benefit will need to be supported with an e-safety form (or equivalent).
- You are in paid employment with a UK police service and are medically retired, except where due to a mental or nervous condition.
When will it NOT pay out?
We will not pay you the fixed lump sum if your incapacity, critical illness or medical retirement is caused by any of the following:
- Exclusions defined in the policy document covering:
- War and civil commotion*
- Hazardous sports and pastimes*
- Flying, other than on commercial flights*
- CBRN contamination*
- Danger – deliberate exposure* (except in an attempt to save human life)
- Alcohol or drug abuse
- Criminal acts
- Self-inflicted injury
- Failure to follow medical advice
- Military Service
- Pregnancy
- HIV – except where caused by blood transfusion, physical assault, or an incident occurring when performing police duties
- Any pre-existing conditions you’d had:
- received treatment for;
- had sought advice for;
- had experienced symptoms of;
- was diagnosed with;
before commencement of this policy.
- For medical retirement benefits – any mental or nervous conditions
- For critical illness benefits – if you do not survive 28 days after diagnosis
*except where part of your police duties when you WILL be covered.
Is there any other information available to help me decide which plan to buy?
The policy gives full details of the cover provided and includes all the definitions in the terms and conditions. The Critical Illness Cover policy document is available to view here should you wish to see this before making your decision.
Additionally, MoneyHelper provides useful financial information on its website. However, if you are still unsure as to the suitability of this plan, and wish to obtain personal advice, you should contact an independent financial adviser.
