Help and Advice News

Stefan Child and Christine Haughton are just two of almost 7,000 people grateful that the Civil Service Benevolent Fund was there for them, for life, in 2009.

The Civil Service Benevolent Fund stands ready to help current, former and retired civil servants affected by the recent flooding.

Life for 14-year old Stefan Child will never be easy. But thanks to the Fund, he might just have a brighter future.

It can be a nightmare situation which is getting wider press coverage at the moment. But fortunately, if you know your fact from fiction, you shouldn’t have to worry too much about loan sharks.

Philip Knibbs, an employee with the Ministry of Defence, discovered the hard way that necessary adaptations to the family home can become complicated, and very expensive. Thankfully, the Fund was his help at hand.

Regional Services Co-ordinator Stella Wells has long been admired for her passion, commitment, and dedication to the Fund – but that didn’t stop her being shocked to receive the Connie Henry Award for her outstanding work for the Fund at the AGM in Cardiff.

The Fund plays its part for those needing to care for a relative – just ask Lorraine Burns.

The Civil Service Benevolent Fund has received an Award of Excellence for its video “Help At Hand” by the British Association of Communicators in Business (CiB).

A guide, designed to give practical advice and tips if you are experiencing financial problems, is now available for download from the Fund website.