Injured on Duty
USEFUL CONTACT DETAILS:
PAM Assist Independent, confidential and free support
0800 882 4102
Police Care UK Confidential Care Line for Police Community
0300 012 0030
Force Welfare Officers
Keith Steele (North)
01905 718238 or Ext 770 2901
keith.steele@westmercia.police.uk
MAKE A CLAIM
CICA https://www.gov.uk/claim-compensation-criminal-injury
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority compensates victims of violent crimes from the public
purse. The award is a gesture of public sympathy for being an innocent victim of a violent crime
resulting in injury.
PFEW RTA Legal Assistance 0808 1965 315 pflegalassistance.com
If you are a member of the Police Federation of England & Wales and you or a member of your family have suffered an injury as a result of a road traffic accident then you are entitled to free legal advice, support and representation to obtain financial compensation.
If a member of Group Insurance Scheme
- Health Assured Mental Health Counselling 0800 328 0003 (24 hour)
- GP24 0345 222 3736 (24/7 GP access)
- Court Award Compensation can be claimed if the amount you have been awarded by the court (up to £500), has not been paid within six months from the date of award.
- Hospitalisation Benefit (Accident/incident/emergency admission) up to 7 nights @ £50 a night.
- Sick Pay benefit - should you be off sick and drop to half/nil pay.
- On Duty Assault Benefit = Firearm/Crossbow/Shotgun £1500, Stabbing £750, Disfigurement/Scarring from burned (scale benefit) up to £5,000.
- Emergency Dental treatment due to Accident - up to £500.
- Convalescent Benefit (Flint House Rehab Centre) - £70 per stay.
Please click this link for more information and claim forms for our Group Insurance scheme.
If a member of the Welfare fund
You can apply to attend the rehabilitation centre Flint House. You can find more information by clicking here.
