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The Welfare Reform Bill – how will it affect you?

The PDA wants to know how well prepared members are, given the proposals to 'roll back' some State benefits. Please help us by filling out this brief survey by 31st March 2011. The anonymised results will be published on our web site.

Fri 11th March 2011 The PDA

The survey has now been completed. The questions and webpage content are retained here for reference.

 

1) What is your age?

 
 
 
 

 

2) What is your Gender?

 
 

 

3) Approximately how much sickness benefit would you get if you are either an employee or self-employed?

 
 
 
 

 

4) Did you know that State benefits are ‘any occupation’ and can be stopped if you are able to perform any work regardless of your professional career?

 
 

 

5) Have you made any provision for long-term incapacity?

 
 

 

Please rate the following on a scale of importance

6a) Protection from the first day of incapacity

 
 
 
 
 

 

6b) Cover which lasts until you recover (or reach 65)

 
 
 
 
 

 

6c) No penalties if you claim

 
 
 
 
 

 

6d) Own occupation cover as standard

 
 
 
 
 

6e) A lump sum paid to you at the end

 
 
 
 
 

 

More information

The PDA has negotiated a preferential member discount on cover with a Friendly Society set up to look after the Income Protection needs of pharmacists. Would you like to find out more?

 
 

By selecting yes to this question you consent to these contact details being passed to PG who will be in touch within 2 working days, alternatively please call them on free phone 0800 146307.

Pharmaceutical & General Provident Society Ltd, trading as PG

Tel: 01727 840095 Fax: 01727 832710 Email: info@pgprotects.co.uk

PG are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority, Registered Number: 110023. Registered Office: 11 Parkway, Porters Wood, St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 6PA.

Incorporated in the United Kingdom under the Friendly Societies Act 1992. Registered Number: 462F.

The Pharmacists' Defence Association is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England; Company No 4746656.

The Pharmacists' Defence Association is an appointed representative in respect of insurance mediation activities only of
The Pharmacy Insurance Agency Limited which is registered in England and Wales under company number 2591975
and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Register No 307063)

The PDA Union is recognised by the Certification Officer as an independent trade union.

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