Benefits and discounts
Blue Light Card – The UK’s largest Emergency Service discount and NHS discount service for UK public sector.
Everyone Active – NHS discount – Concession gym memberships for staff.
Health Service Discounts – NHS workers can sign up for free.
StaffBenefits.co.uk – Offers free exclusive local and nationwide discounts to all NHS Staff.
West End Theatre Discounts – Exclusive offers for trust staff.
EE Mobile – Offers for staff including 20% discount on pay monthly mobiles.
Car lease scheme – to enter this scheme employees need to register using the below link.
You will be required to enter the Trust VPD which is 328.
Car sharing – The scheme allows people to travel more sustainably by sharing their ride.
Home Electronics Scheme – The scheme enables eligible employees to purchase home electronics items over either 12 or 24 months with payment deducted via an employee’s salary.
To enter the scheme, employees need to register at on the Home Electronics website. You will be required to enter the trust VPD which is 328.
Cost of living support
Links to local council’s providing guidance and support on help with energy bills, household and childcare costs, food, transport and general financial support.
Credit score and report services
The below links are online services you can use to view your credit score.
National debt advice and management services
Have you missed more than one debt payment? Speaking to a trained and experienced debt adviser about your situation can help you see what the best decision for you might be.
Use the Money Helper website to find a free debt advisor near you.
Breathing Space is a debt respite scheme launched on 4 May 2021. It provides protections for people living in England and Wales who are in debt. This includes pausing enforcement action and contact from creditors, and freezing interest and charges on their debts.
The Money Advice Trust is a national charity, helping people across the UK to tackle their debts and manage their money with confidence
National Debt Line is a registered charity and their services are free.
NHS telephone support line
NHS people can call this support line, provided by the MoneyHelper Service, for free and impartial money guidance.
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.
Add to your WhatsApp and send the MoneyHelper Service’s national support team a message for help with sorting out your debts, credit questions and pensions guidance.
- WhatsApp tel: +44 7701 342 744
Gambling support
Gambling can affect many areas of your life. Support is available if gambling is causing problems for you.
There are a number of charities and support groups that offer free confidential support to people who are gambling. Friends and family that are affected can also access this support:
The National Gambling Help Line – call 0808 8020 133 for free 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for free information, support and counselling
The National Gambling Support Network service – whether you’re gambling, or you’re worried about someone else who is gambling, you can access free confidential advice. On the below link, you can find support services available in your area.
Gam Learn – Lived Experience and Recovery Network – Gam Learn is a Lived Experience and Recovery Network that supports and empowers those who have experienced gambling-related harm. This charity is member focused with lived experience represented throughout.
Trade unions
Trade unions that can offer financial assistance for their members:
Your financial wellbeing course
This financial wellbeing course will help you understand your take home pay which will help you make better-informed decisions related to your spending.
This online course is delivered by Affinity Connect.
The course looks at 4 key areas to support your overall financial wellbeing:
- Understand your income and plan your spending.
- Review and keep track of your borrowing.
- Plan your financial goals and prepare for those unexpected costs.
- Start to plan for life beyond work whenever that may be.
Please book your place using the below link.
Vivup
Vivup offers a range of cycle to work staff benefits including savings on a wide range of bikes, accessories and high-vis clothing. You can spread the cost of your order through monthly salary reductions with no credit checks.
On the Vivup platform, you can also purchase gift cards saving between 4-10% at a number of retailers.