The purpose of the fund
Our Career Transition and Retraining fund exists to support injured members of the police community to plan, retrain, and move towards sustainable work, at a pace that works for them. Whether you’re still serving or have already left policing, this fund can help you take practical steps towards a new future.
It’s given me the chance to build a new skill set in a different industry at my own pace knowing the support is there.Serving police officer
Who this fund is for:
You may be able to apply for a grant from this fund if you are:
• A physically or psychologically injured serving member of the police community (including anyone currently working or volunteering in UK policing, such as officers, staff, or volunteers)
• A physically or psychologically injured police veteran, including those who left the service due to injury or ill health
Would you be eligible for this fund?
Before you start your application it’s important to check whether you will be eligible for this fund and that you have all of the relevant information available to support your application. LINK to list of information
To make sure support goes to those most in need, the following criteria also applies to applications for this fund:
- Your household income must be at, or within, 10% of the Joseph
- Rowntree Foundation (JRF) Minimum Income Standard for your
- Household. You can check here: https://www.minimumincome.org.uk/
- You must be receiving all eligible injury related benefits, which may include
- an ill health pension and/or an injury on duty award
- Your household savings and capital must not exceed £10,000.
The Career transition and retraining grant fund can help with:
Practical support that helps you move towards new employment or self-employment, including:
- Education, training or retraining courses
- Equipment needed to complete a specific course or qualification
- Career or vocational coaching
- Business startup costs
- Equipment needed to support a new business
This list is indicative. What matters most is how the funding supports your career transition and improves long term sustainability, taking into account the impact of your injury.
What is the maximum funding available?
- Grants are available up to £3,000 per application
- This is a one-off grant and can only be applied for once
How to apply
Applications are open throughout the year. Before applying, you must be registered with us, and your registration must include evidence showing the harm caused by your policing role.
We encourage joint or part-funded applications with other police benevolent funds or charities where this helps maximise support and reduce duplication.
All applications are reviewed individually by our Independent Grants Panel, using the Joseph Rowntree Foundation Minimum Income Standard as part of the assessment.
You can apply online or by post once you have registered:
• Complete our online application form LINK
• Request a paper application LINK
