Useful links - This page brings together many sources of useful information.
This page is all about helping you find what you want, either to give general assistance with deals we have, or to provide information on the welfare front when you need it. We are always here to help - please let us know if you have an issue that we can help you with. If you don't let us know, then we can't be there for you.
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(Please click on the below links)
Useful Websites - Welfare
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Deaf / Blind Police Dependants Citizens Rights Tell us Once Kent Benefits Partnership
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Benevolent Fund Grants / Loans
Useful Sites - Services Kent Police Male Choir Insurance
Breakdown Legal Services Pensioners Convention K.P.R.A. Police Reunited Age UK Money Transfer
Services:
Kent Police www.kent.police.uk
Kent Police Male Voice Choir
For information on joining and forthcoming performances Please visit www.kpmvc.org.uk
Roland Smith Insurance www.rolandsmith.co.uk
Roland Smith Insurance Brokers NARPO Department provides Household, Car, Travel and general Insurance and Financial services for members. - Also - See below for health insurance
THIG
The Health Insurance Group & AXA PPP healthcare Narpo have teamed up with THIG - The Health Insurance Group - and AXA PPP healthcare to offer Narpo members the opportunity to join a group private medical insurance scheme set up exclusively for NARPO members and their dependents. In co-operation with the National Narpo Office which collects premiums. There is a free phone available for quotes on 0800 3308 575 or you can visit the website at www.healthinsurancegroup.co.uk/narpo Community
Legal Services
Direct www.clsdirect.org.uk or 0845 345 4345 - Government funded legal advice line
NARPO Rescue Service
Breakdown Insurance Provided through Roland Smith see above also www.rolandsmith.co.uk. Service provided by Green Flag
The National Pensioners Convention
www.npcuk.org The National Pensioner Convention is the co-ordinating body for all pensioner organisations within the UK. Total membership is 1.5 Million retired and older people. It campaigns to improve the welfare, dignity and financial security of Britain's existing and future pensioners. The Southern Region of the NPC now has a website www.senpec.org.uk
Police Reunited
police-reunited.com Useful site where you can search for former colleagues by name or station. Also contains employment opportunities.
The Kent Police Recreation Association
See their Website at www.kpra.org.uk this site also has links to the local recreational Associations. Many activities are at least heavily discounted and very popular with retired staff, including fishing, bowling, flying and many others. The KPRA and local Associations welcome Pensioner members who receive a 75% membership discount on reaching 65 years of age. Kent Police Museum Please visit: www.kent-police-museum.co.uk
AGE UK
FORMALLY AGE CONCERN AND HELP THE AGED HAVE 120 YEARS OF COMBINED EXPERIENCE TO DRAW ON AND CAN PROVIDE INFORMATION AND HELP FOR MANY PEOPLE. Ring 0800 169 29 39 for advice on claiming benefits, paying the right tax and what to do when someone dies. Advice is there on how to get the most out of the health service, getting help to stay in your home or finding a care home. Ring 0800 169 88 00 for advice on home, travel and health insurance. Get information on gas and electric tariffs and cold weather payments. Need products then call these numbers:- Stairlifts call 0800 019 8625, Bathing call 0800 975 9838, Personal alarms call 0800 97 22 66, Incontinence problems call 01952 930104. AGE UK NATIONAL OFFICE IS CONTACTABLE ON 0800 169 29 39 or www.ageuk.org.uk
MoneyTransfer Service
UKForex offers members extremely competitive foreign exchange rates when sending money overseas, This could include pension transfers, sending money back home or transferring funds to pay for a property or a boat. They offer: On Line access 24/7. Access to a dedicated dealer by phone. No transaction fees over £3000. No receiving bank fees in most countries. Risk management tools through Limit Orders and Forward Exchange Contracts. Exchange rate alerts via email. Access to daily and weekly ‘Market Commentary’. All NARPO members get first two money transfers free regardless of amount transferring overseas. To take advantage or get more information clink on link to register with www.UKForex.com
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Information is provided for the benefit of members. The East Kent Branch does not endorse any commercial organisation. You will need to provide your membership details to benefit from any of the services offered.
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Kent Police Benevolent Fund
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The Object of the Fund is to provide financial assistance to serving or retired police officers of the Kent Police, their dependants, and to any other persons at the discretion of the Management Committee.
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Fund Secretary - Garry Sutton on 01622 653066
Grants and Loans
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Loans
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The Committee makes loans on welfare grounds on such terms or conditions as it sees fit.
Death Grant
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This Grant is currently £2,000 and is normally payable of the death of the member or his or her spouse, whichever is the first to die. By arrangement with the administrator, it can be paid on the death of the second.
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Convalescence
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The Management committee will pay travelling and out of pocket expenses for members who attend the Rehabilitation centre for Convalescence [Flint House, Goring]
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Medical Consultations
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A grant or loan may be paid to enable a member, spouse or child under 18 years to enable them to seek private medical assistance where assistance is not reasonably readily available under the NHS. General Charitable Grants Charitable or compassion grants may be made at the discretion of the Management Committee. Currently grants up to £350 are made without detailed financial information being provided by the applicant. Applications in excess of this amount will not be granted without detailed financial information and such application will almost always be supported by a comprehensive report. NARPO Members can obtain the assistance of their local committee member or the Branch Secretary or Chairman See Branch Directory
Kent Police Headquarters Welfare Department
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Please note the new number for the department Administrator: Contact Kevin Kirkby on 01622 652412
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Hi Kent
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Hi Kent is a local charity supporting the deaf and hard of hearing. There is an online shop, a display of aids etc to try at their centre at 46 Northgate Canterbury CT1 1BE and at Park Mall Ashford.
In conjunction with Social Services they can arrange for the provision, often on free loan, of equipment and much more. Phone 01227 760046
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Centres for the blind in Kent - Canterbury
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Canterbury - East Kent Sight Centre. A range of services are available at KAB East Kent Sight Centre: Rehabilitation Information and Advice; Counselling @ www.kab.org.uk/canterbury.htm Phone - 01227 379333
Police Dependants Trust
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Established in 1966, the Trust provides assistance in cases of officers, or former police officers who have died, or dies as a result of injury received in the execution of their duty, and Police officers, or former police officers, who are or have been incapacitated as a result of an injury received in the course of their duties
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CROP Citizens Rights for Older People
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is a charity that provides a free confidential lay advocacy service, an advocate being one who pleads, intercedes, or speaks for another. CROP is supported by the Kent County Council, East Kent Health Authority and Maidstone Borough Council.
9a High Street, Lenham, ME17 2QD, 01622 851200
Email lenham@cropkent.org.uk
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Kent Benefits Partnership
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The Kent Benefits Partnership is a service provided by the councils in Kent to ensure that pensioners only pay the council tax due and no more. Up to March 2005 more than 1000 pensioners have received, on average, overpaid tax of £700. Members could be paying too much if they pay council tax AND claim a state pension AND have less than £16,000 in savings. If you know of a member who may come into the category above get them to call 0845 345 0310
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'Tell Us Once' - How it could help you
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A new service called 'Tell Us Once' has been introduced in England, Scotland and Wales which helps you tell the government just once about a person’s death. When someone dies, there can often be a number of government departments and agencies to notify. For example, a passport or driving licence may need to be cancelled, or benefits stopped. The ‘Tell Us Once’ service is designed to make things simpler for you, by helping you give this information to government only once. The link is :
http://www.kent.gov.uk/community_and_living/births,_deaths_and_ceremonies/deaths/tell_us_once.aspx
