Insurance Charities Awareness week
19-23rd June is Insurance Charities Awareness Week (#ICAW), to raise awareness of the work the Charity does to help insurance people across the UK and Ireland.
If you’re not aware The Insurance Charities is the only charity in the UK and Ireland solely supporting past and present employees in the insurance industry and their dependants who are experiencing financial hardship.
With the sharp rise in the cost-of-living things are becoming increasingly challenging and uncertain. Providing reassurance and support to those in the industry is now more important than ever.
The Charity can help with one-off payments to finance essential items such as equipment to help someone with reduced mobility, property repairs, household appliances, and furniture, day to day hardship, clothing including school uniform. It can also provide ongoing financial help (including charitable loans) where income is restricted or insufficient to meet higher than average costs that have arisen.
Some of the Charity’s beneficiaries have shared their story and explained why they got in touch. https://www.theinsurancecharities.org.uk/help-and-support/your-stories/
It also works with other organisations such as Aware in Ireland, Shelter UK, and Alzheimer’s Society to provide practical support where needed. Through these fantastic charities, it can help those experiencing mild depression, assist those with housing concerns, and those affected by dementia.
Applicants do not need to be a member of an insurance-related body or association, and both working and non-working people can apply.
To contact The Insurance Charities in confidence email info@theinsurancecharities.org.uk or call 020 7606 3763.
Find out more and apply for help at www.insurancecharities.org.uk
MythBusters – facts about The Insurance Charities
− Both working and non-working people can apply for help.
− We are an independent charity and not linked to any company or professional body/association.
− Applications will be dealt with in confidence.
− Applicants do not need to belong to a professional body or trade association to access support.
− You can have worked in any role in the insurance industry such as IT or marketing, and not just areas such as broking or loss adjusting.
− Applications can be made at any stage of a person’s career, providing they meet the eligibility criteria.
− We also support dependants of eligible people working in the industry such as children or partners.
https://www.theinsurancecharities.org.uk/help-and-support/how-we-help/ this is a video clip which is very useful
https://www.theinsurancecharities.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Infographic-Awards-UK-Ireland-2022-2023.jpg Link to the support we provided infographic