British Friendly extends Mutual Benefits to members' family

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British Friendly has extended its Mutual Benefits programme to members' wider family via two initiatives.

  Care Assistance Benefit has been extended to cover parents and parents-in-law with a regular payment of £125 per week for up to 13 weeks - for both new and existing policyholders. Members will also be able share their entitlement to Square Health services with their spouse/partner or children (up to age 23). Services include virtual GP consultations, medical second opinion, physiotherapy and counselling. British Friendly initially launched its Mutual Benefits programme last February. Last year, the friendly society launched its Care Assistance Benefit which was designed to pro...

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