News

2 for 1 flights when you join Benenden Healthcare

Date: Sept 11

From time to time we all need to get away and as the winter months rapidly approach, there’s never a better time to start thinking about your next holiday.

As a special treat, Benenden Healthcare is offering 2 for 1 return European flights to selected European destinations to anyone who joins online before 30th September 2011. Voted the most trusted healthcare provider at the Moneywise Customer Service Awards 2011, Benenden Healthcare has been providing healthcare excellence for over 105 years. With a membership of over 900,000 we have a deserved reputation for delivering high quality discretionary healthcare when people need it most. Our model is simple; members club together paying just £1.50 a week with the peace of mind that should they need prompt diagnosis and treatment they can ask us for help. What’s more, members also benefit from the reassurance that wherever they are in the world, they’ll have access to our GP 24/7 helpline, meaning they’re never without the benefit of membership.

To find out more about Benenden Healthcare and our exclusive offer, visit us online at http://www.benenden.org.uk/csrh or call us on 0845 052 5733* quoting ‘CSRH’.
*Calls may be recorded. Calls cost a maximum of 4p per minute for BT customers. The price of calls from non-BT lines will vary.

The Fund is 125 Years Young!

Date: April 11

Since its formal creation in 1886, the Fund has helped hundreds of thousands of people, given tens of millions of pounds in financial assistance, and changed countless lives for the better, whether as beneficiaries, donors, or volunteers.

You can help us raise £125,000 in our 125 Year Appeal. That’s the message from the Fund in a year-long campaign aimed at the Civil Service and Associated Organisations. A Grand Raffle with a £12,500 total cash prize is one of the ways you can help support us.
You can also find out more about the Fund’s 125th anniversary at our microsite.

Retirement News from the Fund

Date: April 11

Civil Service pensioners can view and download a leaflet produced by The Civil Service Benevolent Fund which is written with retired Civil Service staff in mind.

Retirement News outlines how the Fund helps pensioners and uses real-life cases to show how they helped someone in need, and to illustrate volunteering skills.

These Feet Are Made For Walking

Date: Feb 11

The Civil Service Retirement Fellowship (The CSRF) announces the launch of a Fellowship sponsored walk (9 April 2011) to raise funds To mark The CSRF’s Fellowship Day on April 9 a team of walkers from Fellowship Office will be taking part in a 10 mile Thames Walk from Greenwich to Whitehall to raise funds for the charity.

Fellowship Day recognises the day that The CSRF officially began on 9 April 1968. It is celebrated annually by many of groups across the country with many holding special events and lunches to honour the occasion. To read more about the many fundraising initiatives taking place, please click here to visit the CSRF website.

CSBF celebrates 125 years!

Date: Feb 11

CSIS was delighted to sponsor the Civil Service Benevolent Fund celebrations at the Houses of Parliament for the start of the 125th anniversary of their in-house charity, and launch the European Year of Volunteering with Volunteering England.

Speakers at the event, including Nick Hurd MP, Minister for Civil Society and the Cabinet Secretary, and CSBF and CSIS President, Sir Gus O’Donnell, urged civil servants to get more involved in volunteering. For the Fund, it was a chance to launch its new Volunteering film, Making Lives Better, to approx. 100 committed Fund supporters, decision-makers within government, and key stakeholders in the voluntary sector. The film was supported by CSIS and can be viewed by visiting the CSBF’s website by clicking here.

CSBF Fund Raising Week Results

Date:  Dec 09

The events have been held, a great time had by all, but for our Fund Week team and all those who got involved up and down the country, the hard work has well and truly paid off.

Ministry of Justice and DWP London and North West officially supported the Fund Week campaign. A special week devoted to fundraising and raising awareness of the Civil Service in-house charity, whilst having fun. Staff from these departments and many others got into the spirit of Fund Week by organising raffles, quizzes, cake sales, karaoke nights, dress down days, and salsa evenings, to name but a few.

Clare Bridges, Fundraising Initiatives Manager said, “I am delighted to announce that the total amount generated for Fund Week exceeded expectations at £11,618”. In addition Ministry of Justice and DWP donated 10p per completed staff survey. This has generated a further £5,000 from MOJ. We are still awaiting the final total from DWP but anticipate that this will bring the Fund Week total to approximately £20,000. Clare adds, “We’re so grateful to all those that supported Fund Week, whether they bought a raffle ticket, spent time organising or took part in events. Your support of this campaign will make a massive difference to someone’s life”.

We’re already starting to think about making the 2010 event even bigger and better. If you have a query about our annual fundraising extravaganza, or want to get involved please contact our Fundraising Initiatives Team at fundweek@csbf.org.uk.

£500 Survey Prize Draw Winner

Date: May 09

Many thanks to all of you who entered our Survey Prize Draw, and we are now pleased to advise that the winner of our fantastic £500 cash prize was...

Mr Michael Cayley of Hayling Island

Prior to his retirement, Michael worked for many many years in the Inland Revenue, and is now a member of both the CSPA and the Retirement Fellowship!

So congratulations to Michael, and our commiserations to everyone else this time, but make sure you keep coming back to our site to see the latest news and more competitions in the future.

CSIS revives Life Assurance

Date: March 09

We are happy to announce that by CSIS teaming up with independent financial advisors, St Lawrence, all Civil and Public Servants and their partners can now benefit from access to a number of discounted Life Assurance products.

Please click below to see the types of policies available, and click through to a wealth of useful information about the different types of product on offer or to get your own discounted, online quotation in minutes.

CLICK HERE for more information or to get your quote now.

Good health a daily worry for 19 million adults*

Date: Jan 09

A survey of 1,000 UK adults commissioned by CS Healthcare has found that nearly 40% – equivalent to 19 million* adults - worry about their health every day, with a further 30% worrying at least once a week.

When asked about the severity of their concern, over a third of adults said they were in a “mild” or “constant” state of anxiety about their health, while nearly 600,000 adults are so worried about being unwell that they could not sleep at night.

Click here to read full article.

Call 0845 and 0870 for FREE !

Date: Jan 09

Following a recent BT announcement to make all 0845 and 0870 numbers free to call, if you are call either on a residential BT landline and have an inclusive calls package with them you may no longer have to pay a penny.

For example, a BT Anytime customer will not be charged to call Civil Service Insurance Society on 0845 6077444 at any time.

See the press or your BT package information for full details and continuing eligibility of inclusive calls.

CSIS at the Welsh NHSRF Conference

Date: Dec 08

Themed 'Life After Retirement', the programme this year included an update on Estate Management and Inheritance Tax. Other areas included Age Concern, Care Homes, The Fire and Police Services, Health and Safety and security matters.

Ruth Marks, newly appointed Commissioner for the Elderly in Wales, attended the conference to give the key note address, and CSIS had a stand at the conference to demonstrate our support for the NHSRF, and to help publicise our wide range of insurances, particularly our Home, Motor and Travel insurance with no upper age limits.

To learn more about the NHSRF, please visit www.nhsrf.org.uk

Travel insurance from CSIS just got even better!

Date: Oct 08

Great News for all pensioners!
The Civil Service Insurance Society have launched a new travel insurance policy, with NO UPPER AGE LIMITS, and cover available WORLDWIDE. What's more, you may be able to extend cover to include pre-existing conditions!

For more details, visit www.csis.co.uk. Alternatively, call 0845 6077444 to talk to one of their friendly UK Team.

Feeling the pinch?

Date: Sep 08

As the credit crunch begins to affect us all, we can all benefit from ways to cut those bills and other essential monthly costs. The Civil Service Insurance Society (CSIS) can provide discounted household and motor insurance with no upper age limits to all serving and retired Civil and Public Servants. Being a not for profit organisation, CSIS offers specially negotiated, discounted rates, and also offer payment by monthly direct debit at no extra cost (0%apr) to help you budget better.

Simply call CSIS on 0845 60 77 444 to speak to one of their friendly, UK based team.