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24 member benefitscustomer testimonials 25ExtraExtra!Foresters Friendly Society isn’t just about financialpolicies. As a mutual society, we have been lookingafter our members for more than 175 years by offeringa range of additional benefits to help you in lifeWhen you take out a financial policywith us, you automatically gain accessto the Foresters Extras memberbenefits. From financial grants to shoppingdiscounts to free illness or disability support,they’re well worth making the most of.Discounted Will writing serviceIf you die without writing a Will, your wishesmay not be carried out after your death andyour estate may not go to who you wanted itto. Our discounted Will writing serviceis available to all our membersvia mywebclub (see right).Alternatively, we now offera full legal Will worth £199with each new 50+ LifeCover policy with a monthlypremium of £25 or more.Foresters CareThis confidential, free servicegives you access to a PersonalNurse Adviser, who will providepractical information and emotionalsupport and help to arrange any treatment youmay need. For more details see pages 8-9.GP Consultation ServiceThis gives you guaranteed access to aqualified doctor over the telephone or viaan online face-to-face consultation using awebcam. There is also a private prescriptionmedication service – see pages 8-9 for more.In 2012, theSociety paid out£894,000 in dentaland optical grants,discretionary benefitsand charitabledonationsLegal Advice HelplineThis is free for you to use whenever youhave a legal query or issue, with qualifiedlawyers on hand throughout the day andnight to discuss your matter confidentially. Forimmediate assistance, call 0845 676 9484.*Savings and discountsthrough mywebclubThis online club allows you to buy discountedproducts and services from a wide range ofhousehold names, including ThomasCook, B&Q and Marks & Spencer.Social andcommunity eventsWe have 200 regionalbranches around thecountry, each of whichorganises regular socialand community events toget involved with. To find yournearest branch, go to www.forestersfriendly society.co.uk,then click on Foresters Customers, andthen Social Branch Finder.Use them to your benef itTo find out more about any of these memberbenefits, call 08000 214 523, or visit theForesters Customers section of our websiteat www.forestersfriendlysociety.co.ukThe benefits provided by Foresters Friendly Society are not regulated.*The Legal Advice helpline is a unique service provided by Darbys Solicitors LLP, one of the largest full-service law firms in the country.Discretionary grantsOnce you’ve been a member for six months,you can apply for our discretionary grants:Financial support for youPays grants from the Foresters Support fundof up to £1,000 to adult members (over 18)who are experiencing times of hardship.Educational awardsProvides up to £220 a year to membersaged 16 and over who are in full-timefurther education and studying for arecognised qualification.Convalescent crants:Helps members to recuperate and recoverafter illness by providing a free stay in aconvalescent home in Bridlington, Yorkshire.Financial support for children:Provides financial assistance for children whoare carers, bereft of either parent, have atotally incapacitated parent, or have specialneeds themselves. The child can receive upto £500 every year until their 19th birthday.Dental and optical grants:Give assistance to cover the costs ofdental and optical care.Over toyouOurYour staff area credit to yourcompany. The‘Human Touch’ is avery apt slogan inyour case. It is mostrefreshing in thismodern day to beable to say that over the last50 years your staff have managed, throughtheir commendable efforts, to deliver thesame personal touch (sadly so lackingtoday) that one enjoyed all thoseyears ago. I have always beentreated as a valuable customer.Mrs Jacqueline CourtThe Guaranteed Savings Planis ideal for us. We are usingit to save for our daughter’seducation and the Plan is set tomature on her 18th birthday. Theguarantees in the Plan mean thateven in uncertain economic times, wecan rest assured that she will receiveback more than what we havepaid in, even before potentialbonuses have been added.Heathersaving £100 a month for her daughterLeila’s education fundlatest customer satisfaction surveyrevealed that 96 per cent of claimantsare satisfied with the overall serviceprovided by Foresters, and 94 per centof new policyholders say we’re easyto do business with. But don’t just takeour word for it – here’s what some ofour customers have to say about us:I chose Foresters because my family haddealt with them before and it was alsostraightforward and easy to arrange.What appealed to me about the Tax ExemptSavings Plan was not having to pay tax on thesavings. I was delighted with the sum I receivedat maturity. A very nice nest egg.Plus, the service is excellent. I was kept up todate with bonuses, and new products, withoutthe hard sell and incessant telephone salesmethods used by other firms to promotetheir products. I would have no hesitationin recommending Foresters to others.Mrs JohnstoneThank you for sendingthe Apple iPad that Iwon in the summercompetition. I was delightedto win such a wonderfulprize, it was such a surprise.After all the years of enteringcompetitions I had neverwon anything before.”Mrs Patricia PrenticeForesters Magazine competition winnerI like the ideathat we can takea back seat withthis kind of investmentand, all being well, weshould see somemore stable returnsin years to come.Mr LeeForesters ISA policyholderTo f ind out more......about any of our products, visitwww.forestersfriendlysociety.co.ukor call us on 08000 214 523.