Peak Employee Benefits Process Guide 1 | Page 7

recuperation; maternity; health consultation; health screening; therapies (including physiotherapy, osteopathy, chiropractic treatment, chiropody, homeopathy and acupuncture); home help and home nursing; hearing aids and surgical appliances. They can claim up to the maximum amount under each of these benefit headings, each benefit year. Also included within the scheme, is personal accident and accidental death insurance along with access to a 24-hour, 365-day a year, confidential telephone helpline. Any employee aged between 17 and 65 at the time of application is eligible to join the health cash plan. For additional information on the levels of cover provided and the terms and conditions of the BHSF Health Cash Plan, please view the policy details here. How do employees apply?   Click on the “Go To Website” button in the portal and use the application code that will appear on the page.   If they wish to amend the level of cover they receive this can be done via the choices section of the benefit platform at either the annual benefit window or alternatively if they have one of the following: LIFESTYLE EVENTS Marriage; Divorce/Separation; Birth or adoption of a child; Purchase of main home; or Change in childcare circumstances You may have additional Lifestyle events in force for your company.   Call 0121 629 1297 for a claim form.   For personal accident claims BHSF must be notified in writing of any possible claim within 30 days of the accident.   All claims must be submitted within 13 weeks of the date the employee leave hospital, is treated, or receive a service.   They will be eligible to claim 13 weeks from the start date on the policy documentation issued by BHSF, with the exception of maternity payment (10 month qualifying period) and any preexisting conditions. Employee will not be able to make claims which relate to that problem for a period of two years.   Existing conditions do not include optical and dental. If an insured person is admitted to hospital as an emergency casualty patient following an accident, hospital cover is immediate. 7