Financial Assistance
Our grants programmes have been a core element of our provision of support for almost one hundred years. While there has been a shift in more mental health support-based needs in the last five years, financial concerns are still prevalent for those coming to us for help.
We offer a range of financial assistance grants to support those recovering from the impact of harm experienced through a policing role.
Who can get help?
Our financial support is available to those experiencing physical or/and psychological harm caused by policing role.
Applicants can be serving officers, staff and volunteers, as well as veterans, and family members of serving and veteran personnel.
How to get help
Before you access financial support from Police Care UK it is helpful to read our eligibility criteria and know what financial assistance you require. You will also need to have any relevant information ready before starting your application. This will reduce any delay and ensure your enquiry can be dealt with appropriately.
There are three steps to our financial assistance grants programme:
You can access financial support by completing our online referral form in our Get Help page.
We accept individual referrals and referrals on behalf of someone, although in the case of the latter you must have consent to do this. We will contact the individual directly and you will not be notified of any progress on their case.
Our Financial Assistance Grants
Adaptations or Equipment for Physical Injury
To support home adaptations or lifestyle and improve quality of life and independence for those who have experienced physical injuries.
Learn more and apply for this grant ➔
Further Education Bursary
To support children aged 16-18, from police families who have been impacted by harm due to a policing role, or lost a parent from death on duty.
Learn more and apply for this grant ➔
Higher Education Bursary
To support children aged 18-25 from police families, who have experienced harm due to a policing role, or lost a parent from death on duty.
Learn more and apply for this grant ➔
Career Transition and Retraining
To support those who may be looking at career courses or other specific training related to career transition outside of policing, or to support business start-up costs.
Learn more and apply for this grant ➔
Dignity in Older Age
Available to veterans and/or widowers/widows, at state retirement age who have suffered a significant injury and/or loss of a policing loved through death on duty.
Learn more and apply for this grant ➔
Family Time
To support police families who may require respite or family outings.
Learn more and apply for this grant ➔
Physical Health and Fitness
To assist with health and fitness equipment, or personal training needs, for police and their families who are recovering from policing harm.
Learn more and apply for this grant ➔
Financial Hardship
To support a variety of needs related to financial hardship for immediate adult family members of police, as well as serving and veteran personnel.
Learn more and apply for this grant ➔
