The feeling’s mutual, putting members before profits

Supporting our members

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Gravesham Friendly has been supporting family finances since 1877

We are a mutual organisation, which means we have no shareholders to satisfy—our profits are reinvested entirely for the benefit of our members. We offer an affordable and straightforward Sickness Benefit Plan that provides guaranteed financial support when you’re unable to work due to illness, injury, or incapacity.

As a member, you’ll also enjoy access to a wide range of discretionary benefits to help with medical, education, and housing costs, along with exclusive money-saving offers from popular high-street brands and retailers.

Membership Benefits

  • Sickness Payment

    Receive weekly payments if illness or injury prevents you from working, choose between two cover options. £100 or £250 per week paid when you are unable to work.
  • Membership Benefits

    Up to £500 per year to spend on dental, optical, medical, maternity, hospitalisation, housing and education costs. Plus a death benefit of up to £5000 to ease the burden on your loved ones.
  • GF Extra

    Access to money saving shopping discounts and 24 hour health and wellbeing helpline.

Owned by you

When you join Gravesham Friendly, you’re not just a member—you become a part-owner of the Society. This gives you a voice in how we operate, including the right to attend and vote at our Annual General Meetings and help shape our future.

We are a financially strong organisation, with a substantial portfolio of residential investment properties. The income from these properties helps us consistently provide generous discretionary benefits to our members.

Gravesham Friendly is:

  • A proud member of the Association of Financial Mutuals

  • Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by both the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority

  • Covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), offering additional peace of mind

How our members have benefited

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A friend recommended I considered joining, I’ve never looked back, it’s so good. Supportive by paying dental and optical claims, excellent service. Would I recommend becoming a member? Definitely! Yes.

10/10 for customer service and value for money. Just perfect.

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The financial sickness benefit support I received when I was hospitalised and unable to work was extremely helpful as I was self employed.

Peter Daniels

Join Gravesham Friendly

Membership starts at just £14.95 a month, providing up to £5,600 of annual member benefits