British Friendly is celebrating five years of its discretionary loyalty programme, Mutual Benefits, with the launch of a new, simpler and more inclusive offering for members.
The new Mutual Benefits proposition, which goes live from Monday February 14th, 2022, will give members more support and value.
The new proposition will focus on everyday health, wellbeing, and rewards for both new and existing members at no extra cost by grouping important benefits like Digital GP and Second Medical Opinion services under the new Clinic in a Pocket pillar giving fast access to healthcare services for members and their families.
Members will also have access to a second pillar, Cash in your Pocket, which will offer them a chance to win £100 via a monthly cash draw into which members are automatically entered. Every month there will now be five winners of £100 each, increased from three previously. There is now no limit to the number of times a member can win.
The current discretionary benefits offered as part of BF Care, which was part of the Mutual Benefits programme originally, remains unchanged. These include Death Benefit, Bereavement Benefits, Terminal Illness Benefit, Care Assistance Benefit, Recovery Support Benefit.
Clinic in a Pocket will be powered by Square Health and includes:
- Unlimited Digital GP Consultations, available 24/7 and 365 days a year within four hours of engagement (previously up to six consultations only)
- Two Second Medical Opinions (previously up to one only)
- One self-service Health Check captures twenty health markers across seven key areas and reported within the app
- Ability to share select services with immediate family via the mobile app
- New, upgraded mobile app solution – cutting-edge features with seamless integration and interconnectivity across all services within one app
- Removal of the previous points-based system means members have access to more services than ever before
Amanda Moore, head of protection partnerships at LifeSearch, said: “Mutual Benefits is a useful package of added services, primarily to help policyholders with their health, which is very relevant at the current time. These changes have expanded access to these services so, along with their BF Care package, we think this further strengthens their Income Protection proposition.”
Steve Casey, marketing director at Square Health, added: “We’re delighted to be able to offer improved and extended services to British Friendly’s membership after five years of partnership with the insurer.
“Clinic in a Pocket is at the forefront of our digital healthcare technology. With the increasing focus on wellness against the backdrop of stretched NHS services, British Friendly’s adoption of our platform is well timed.”
Members all have instant access to Mutual Benefits from the start of their policy. All information can be found on the British Friendly member website without any need to sign up or login.
To celebrate the launch British Friendly will be offering all members the chance to enter a £1,000 cash draw for those who have activated the Clinic in a Pocket app by March 31, 2022 with two winners of £500 each.
British Friendly are also giving away up to ten £50 Amazon vouchers to advisers in a prize draw if any of their new or existing British Friendly clients download the new Clinic in a Pocket app between February 14 and March 31, 2022.
Natalie Summerson, sales and marketing director at British Friendly, said: “We have seen first-hand at British Friendly what services our members have used and found the most helpful during the Covid-19 pandemic.
“As hospital waiting lists hit six million in England and non-essential procedures continue to be cancelled, our services become even more crucial for members. There has been a 325% increase in usage of Digital GP Consultations and a 73% increase in the use of our Mental Health Support.
“However, over the last five years overall, physiotherapy has remained our top used service out of all the Square Health benefits we offer and accounted for 60% of all the services used during the pandemic alone.
“As we looked to relaunch our Mutual Benefits proposition it made sense to give our members more of what they need. We know NHS healthcare services are stretched, so we’re introducing Square Health’s Clinic in a Pocket to help our members and their families get faster access to health and wellbeing support every day.
“Clinic in a Pocket includes faster access to a wider range of healthcare services which can be shared with immediate family directly through the app, which we know our members will find invaluable.”
