How much does it cost?

The service is available for free for any employee covered under a group life insurance policy.

Bereavement Counselling

Q: How many counselling sessions are available?

Each employee has access to four telephone counselling sessions per issue, each year*. *Adults (18+) receive, based on clinical assessment, up to 4 structure telephone sessions. Children (under the age of 18) are eligible for a 90-minute session.

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Losing someone close can be devastating – no one should go through it alone. Our bereavement counselling service provides up to four sessions with a qualified counsellor.

Features

Access to a dedicated bereavement counselling helpline
Up to four structured telephone counselling sessions*
Confidential support and advice from HCPC registered Psychologists
Practical advice on areas including self-help, relevant charities and other support groups

Who can use the service?

It’s free to use for:

All UK-based employees under a Group Life Insurance policy and their immediate family** who live in the same household.

*Adults (18+) receive, based on clinical assessment, up to 4 structure telephone sessions. Children (under the age of 18) are eligible for a 90-minute session.

**Immediate family includes an employee’s spouse, partner, parent or sibling living in the same household. It can also be used by any legal dependant under the age of 21 in full-time education or any other legal dependant who is dependent on the employee because of disability.

This service is non-contractual, provided through Canada Life and can be altered or withdrawn at any time.