Group Specified Illness Cover

What is the GRA Group Specified Illness Cover Plan?

If you suffer an illness, the reality is that you may face significant extra expenses. This Plan recognises this fact by giving you a tax-free lump sum if you are diagnosed with one of the Specified Illnesses that it covers.

The lump sum can be vital, as extra funds are often needed to pay for medical bills, travel to and from hospital, pay for extra childcare, etc.

Key benefits of the Plan

Specified Illness Benefit

A tax-free lump sum if you are diagnosed with one of the Specified Illnesses listed in the policy document. The benefit you would receive depends on the type of member you are, please see table below:

  • Trainee Gardaí - €42,500
  • Trainee Gardaí Spouse/Partner - €42,500
  • Serving Member - €85,000
  • Serving Member’s Spouse/Partner - €85,000
  • Retired Member - €42,500
  • Retired Member’s Spouse/Partner - €42,500
  • Children - €25,000

Partial Payment Specified Illness Benefit

A tax-free lump sum if you suffer one of the less severe Partial Payment Specified Illnesses listed in the policy document. The benefit you would receive depends on the type of member you are, please see table below:

  • Trainee Gardaí - €10,000
  • Trainee Gardaí Spouse/Partner - €10,000
  • Serving Member €15,000
  • Serving Member’s Spouse/Partner - €15,000
  • Retired Member - €10,000
  • Retired Member’s Spouse/Partner - €10,000
  • Children - €5,000

Children’s Specified Illness Benefit

A tax-free lump sum of €25,000 if your child* is diagnosed with one of the Specified Illnesses listed in the policy document. A tax-free lump sum of €5,000 if your child* is diagnosed with a Partial Payment Specified Illness listed in the policy document.

*The child must be aged 1-18 (or 1-25 if they are in full-time education)

Terms, conditions and exclusions apply.

Spouse/Partner Membership

We’re delighted to confirm that Spouse/ Partners can now apply to be added to the Plan at any time. Terms and conditions apply.

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Plan enhancements

Best Doctors Second Medical Opinion

If you’ve been diagnosed with a serious illness, you’ll have questions.

We understand that you need answers. That’s why access to the Best Doctors Second Medical Opinion service is now part of your protection policy. This service provides you with access to over 50,000 of the world’s top physicians.

The service is available to:

  • You and
  • Your children up to age 18 (or 23 if in full-time education) and
  • Your spouse or partner and
  • Your parents and your spouse’s or partner’s parents.

Find out more

Aviva Family Care Mental Health Support

When life brings new and unexpected changes, it's normal to feel anxious, stressed or down. Whatever your challenge, you’re not alone.

Aviva Family Care gives members and their family access to a wide variety of specialised forms of therapy, including counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

The service is available to:

  • You and
  • Your children up to age 18 (or 23 if in full-time education) and
  • Your spouse or partner.

Find out more

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How much does the plan cost?

Cornmarket and the GRA work together to secure the best price and benefits for members. When it comes to cost, you benefit from the group purchasing power of the GRA. Membership is free for trainee Gardaí during their 64 weeks of training. After 64 weeks of training, the cost of membership is:

Benefit
Cost
Serving Member
€7.50 per week
Serving Member’s Spouse/Partner only
€7.50 per week
Serving Member and their Spouse/Partner
€15.00 per week
Retired Member
€32.50 per month
Retired Member’s Spouse/Partner only
€32.50 per month
Retired Member and their Spouse/Partner
€65.00 per month
Children
Free

More information

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You must be a member of the GRA or a full-time member of a recognised staff association in An Garda Síochána to be an eligible member of the Plan. On promotion you can continue your membership of the Plan as long as you are a full-time member of the recognised staff association for your rank.

Aviva Life & Pensions Ireland Designated Activity Company, a private company limited by shares. Aviva Life & Pensions Ireland Designated Activity Company, trading as Aviva Life & Pensions Ireland and Friends First, is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.