Our benefits
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At Blind Veterans UK, caring is at the heart of everything we do. And we don't just care for our beneficiaries, we care for our staff too.
We offer a wide range of benefits to ensure the long-term health and prosperity of our team.
From healthcare plans to generous pension contributions and retailer discounts, our benefits package is designed to keep our employees engaged, happy and healthy.
Our benefits and reward offer
Annual leave
Enjoy a generous annual leave entitlement and the opportunity to buy additional days each year.
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Pension
We make generous contributions towards your savings for retirement.
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Cycle2Work
You can save money on the cost of a new bike and accessories with the Cycle2Work scheme.
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Health and wellbeing
We provide a healthcare cash plan to help with dental, optical and physiotherapy bills. You can also get access to legal services and mental health support.
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Discounts
You can benefit from reduced prices at selected retailers including Dell and O2.
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Enhanced pay
We offer enhanced occupational sick pay, and maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
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Life assurance
We pay life assurance at four times your contracted salary, for all staff up to the age of 75.
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Home working allowance
We provide an allowance to staff contracted to work from home.
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Professional and personal development
Enjoy continued learning and development opportunities and comprehensive training.
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Paid professional subscriptions
We'll pay your fees or subscriptions to professional bodies or societies where it's relevant to your job.
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Flexible and remote working
Where we can, we offer flexible working to ensure you achieve the best work-life balance possible.
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Employee support
Benefit from our wellbeing support groups, as well as an employee assistance programme for staff and their family members.
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We offer interest free loans to help spread the cost of travel season tickets.
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Gender pay gap report
Our policy is to pay people equally for the same work, regardless of their gender. See our stats for 2023.
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What we do
Find out about what we do as a charity, and how we help blind veterans across the UK.
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Support us
We need your help to change blind veterans' lives. Find out more about how you can donate, fundraise or volunteer.
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Centre careers
Everything you need to know about working at Blind Veterans UK's Centres of Wellbeing.
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