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REPRESENTATION View Details

LEGAL AID SCHEME – Advice, Representation and Assistance View Details

MORTGAGE PROTECTION PLAN Save with our Mortgage Protection Plan View Details

NEW INCOME PROTECTION PLAN  Effective from 1st June 2007  View Details

GRA TRAVEL INSURANCE New from 1st March 2009  Join Here

LIFE ASSURANCE

Members Life Assurance Scheme – Effective from 1st November 2007

 

BENEFIT   

   AGE NEXT BIRTHDAY

 

 

€350,000 

20 – 40th birthday

€225,000

40 – 60th birthday      

€100,000 

60 – 65th birthday

New - Improved Benefits!!

                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

 

If a serving member is killed in the line of duty an additional 25% Benefit is paid.

At a cost of € 390.00 gross per member per annum.  (€ 4.86 net of Tax Relief per week)

Children’s Life Assurance Scheme                                                                                        
BENEFIT - Cover for children of members to age 21 - € 7,500. Cost – Included in Members Scheme


Loss of Eye / Limb / Disablement – Serving Member                                                                        
BENEFIT - €15,000 re accident on or off duty. Cost – Included in Members Scheme 

Student Garda Assurance Scheme                                                                                                         
BENEFIT - €30,000, for period of training (62 weeks). Cost – Carried by Underwriters, Irish Life Plc.


Spouses / Partners Life Assurance Scheme                                                                                         
BENEFIT – Of € 115,000 paid only to a member of the Association who is also a member of the Members Scheme who suffers the loss of a spouse / or nominated partner (terms apply). Cost – Funded by the Association

Spouses / Partners Life Assurance Scheme – of Retired Member                                                    
GRA Members on Retirement who wish to retain a Spouse / Partner on cover (to age 65) may do so if the member contacts Penpro Limited, no later than 1 month after retirement from the Force.

Retired Members - 65 to 70 years
BENEFIT - €10,000. COST - €2 per month

Contact Penpro Limited at:- 14 Priory Hall,  Stillorgan, Co. Dublin, Telephone:  01 2000100

 

GROUP SERIOUS ILLNESS SCHEME

Improved Benefits!

The GRA Serious Illness Scheme has been renewed, for a four-year period from 1st May 2008 with Friend’s First Insurance with Penpro Pension and Protection Consultants - with improved Benefits for all members.

BENEFITS / COSTS : FROM 01/05/08 :-

Critical Illness Scheme – GRA Members                                                                
BENEFIT - € 85,000. Cost - € 3.30 per week

Critical Illness Scheme – Children                                                                                       
BENEFIT - € 25,000 cover for children age 1 –18 (25 if in full-time / vocational education)
Cost – No additional cost for GRA members, who are part of Members Scheme


Critical Illness Scheme – Spouses of GRA Members                                                 
BENEFIT - € 85,000. Cost - €2.70 per week  (€6.00 per week for member, spouse and children)

Critical Illness Scheme – Student Gardai                                                                     
BENEFIT - € 25,000 during initial training period – (58 weeks). Cost – Funded by Association


Critical Illness Scheme – Retired GRA Members & Spouses                                  
BENEFIT EACH - € 42,500 to age 65. Cost – Retired GRA members & Spouse: €312 per annum (€ 6.00 per week)  

Member only - Benefit - €42,500 to age 65. Cost €171.60 (€3.30 per week)


Spouse only - of Retired GRA Member - Benefit - €42,500 to age 65; Cost 140.40 (€ 2.70 per week)

The scheme will now re - open for new members to join up to 31st August 2008 . Members who join before the end of this expiry date will be required to complete a short proposal form. No Medical examination will be required for new entrants joining before this date, provided the applicant is actively at work. Any questions contact Penpro 01 2000100.

Critical Illness Scheme Benefits payable to Member or Spouse or Child
- In the event of one of the specified serious illnesses being contracted - details here
- On survival 14 days after diagnosis of same

For detailed information - Contact Penpro Limited at:- 14 Priory Hall,  Stillorgan, Co. Dublin, Telephone:  01 2000100

 

NEW INCOME PROTECTION PLAN

New Income Protection Plan
To partly replace loss in earnings, benefit commences after 13 weeks from the date the member goes on sick leave and is paid for a period of 18 months (or on conditions to 42 months. No benefit is paid in respect of a member who is injured on duty.

BENEFITS: € 150.00 gross per week (taxable)

COST: Gross premium: €4.90 per week (premium qualifies for full tax and PRSI relief at source)

Net premium: €2.70 per week (for a member who joined before April 2005)
                                  €2.60 per week (for a member who joined after April 2005). Full Details here >>

 

CAR INSURANCE SCHEME AXA – GRA Members                          

The GRA/AXA Payment Plan allows members/spouses pay motor insurance premium by deferred payments over 44 weeks at no extra cost, deducted direct from pay.                         

Contact any AXA Branch or phone AXA Telecover-

Dublin 01-8722888;  Cork 021-271941;  Galway 091- 68102; Limerick 061-315544

 

HOUSEHOLD INSURANCE.
If you need guidance in relation to household insurance you should contact Penpro 01 2000100.

 

ILLNESS / INJURY SCHEME

Illness /Injury Scheme – GRA Members
NEW INCREASED BENEFIT from 01/01/09 - € 75.00 per week for up to 13 week period re absence from duty through illness, or injury (not on duty or where 3rd party involved), after initial excess period of 5 weeks.
Cost – Funded by Association

 

A.V.C.

Additional Voluntary Contributions Plan
For detailed information on the GRA AVC Scheme click here >>

Contact Penpro Limited at 01 2000100

 

TRAVEL

Travel Discount – Emerald Star
SHANNON CRUISERS : 20% off all Bookings Sept. to June inclusive (excluding weekend fares).
Booking form can be obtained from GRA office.

FURTHER DETAILS OF G.R.A. SERVICES CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE ASSOCIATION’S OFFICE OR THE RELEVANT CONTACTS AS ABOVE

                          DISCLAIMER:  Nothing on this website forms a Contract. For details see the Terms of each Scheme.

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