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[SpEcIaL]

Was just wondering if anyone knew/had a list of which stores/restaurants etc were part of this official discount scheme for MPS employees? So far I've got:

Marks & Spencer
Debenhams
John Lewis
Pizza Hut
TGI Fridays

Can anyone add to the list?

Please, don't turn this into a debate about whether or not people should use their warrant cards to get discounts...we've had too many of those! I just thought it would be useful to put together a comprehensive list off all the OFFICIAL, FORCE SANCTIONED, discounts.

Cheers!

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Edited by SpEcIaL, 25 September 2006 - 12:43 AM.

[Whopper MacBig]

Are Specials considered employees?

[Professional_Cynic]

from what I can remember this is more of a voucher based scheme unless they have changed it.

The definitive place to find these discounts will be on AWARE

[SpEcIaL]

Are Specials considered employees?

Good point! I don't know Anyone?

from what I can remember this is more of a voucher based scheme unless they have changed it.

The definitive place to find these discounts will be on AWARE

Oh ok. I haven't been put on AWARE yet so guess I'll have to wait! Thanks!

Edited by SpEcIaL, 25 September 2006 - 10:04 AM.

[GaryS]

Good point! I don't know Anyone?
Oh ok. I haven't been put on AWARE yet so guess I'll have to wait! Thanks!

Specials are employees for the purposes of Health & Safety legislation but not employees within Employment legislation. Specials are also denoted as "Police Staff" and not Police Officers even though it states it on our warrant cards. If you do an electrocnic MG11 it will show a special as Police staff not a police officer.

Gary S

[Bond]

Specials are employees for the purposes of Health & Safety legislation but not employees within Employment legislation. Specials are also denoted as "Police Staff" and not Police Officers even though it states it on our warrant cards. If you do an electrocnic MG11 it will show a special as Police staff not a police officer.

It shows Police Staff on the MG11 for everyone, even police officers.

The Met Benefits site is aimed at all members of Team Met and that includes us.

[SPD]

Just let me know when we get surface rail in London or the same 70mile radius.

I should write to Ken and ask him?!?

[Bond]

Just let me know when we get surface rail in London or the same 70mile radius.

I should write to Ken and ask him?!?

It's nothing to do with Ken. He already provides us with the TfL concession.

[Professional_Cynic]

Just let me know when we get surface rail in London or the same 70mile radius.

I should write to Ken and ask him?!?

Don't bother - we'll get it as soon as the accountants work out how to give us a taxable concession without us being taxed

Don't hold your breath

[shawn]

Bit confused on below...

Specials are employees for the purposes of Health & Safety legislation but not employees within Employment legislation. Specials are also denoted as "Police Staff" and not Police Officers even though it states it on our warrant cards. If you do an electrocnic MG11 it will show a special as Police staff not a police officer.

Gary S

We're told that Specials are attested as Police Officers. This was advised on Day 1 training by a certain Asst Chief. Why conflict of information? Any idea anyone? This should be for another forum if debatable but saw it here so thought would raise here.

[Professional_Cynic]

Bit confused on below...
We're told that Specials are attested as Police Officers. This was advised on Day 1 training by a certain Asst Chief. Why conflict of information? Any idea anyone? This should be for another forum if debatable but saw it here so thought would raise here.

all MG forms state Police staff rather than police officer, I don't know why but they do. Despite SC's being Police officers, they are not employees so fall under different legislation

its a bummer, but hey, thats the MPS for you

[ScoobySnacks]

Add Nando's and Milletts to the list...

[Bond]

Add Nando's and Milletts to the list...

Mmmm Nandos
Oh and some SubWay and Wagamama stores, depending on location.

[Special Munky]

Ah i thought Pizza Hut was included. I was not given discount at a Pizza Hut branch the other day because they "stopped this sort of offer a few months ago" . Does anyone know if this is at the store's discretion or if it has been agreed by the chain's management with the Met?

[cyswork]

Ah i thought Pizza Hut was included. I was not given discount at a Pizza Hut branch the other day because they "stopped this sort of offer a few months ago" . Does anyone know if this is at the store's discretion or if it has been agreed by the chain's management with the Met?

i've just checked the metbenefits site.... pizza hut vouchers are still available there.

how did you ask for the discount?

[Special Munky]

Not with any vouchers. I thought it was like Subways or Nandos where you just flash your warrant card. Im pretty sure ive done this a long long time ago. Where do i get these vouchers from?

[Bond]

Not with any vouchers. I thought it was like Subways or Nandos where you just flash your warrant card. Im pretty sure ive done this a long long time ago. Where do i get these vouchers from?

Mine still does it. They write your warrant number on the receipt and get you to sign.

[cyswork]

Not with any vouchers. I thought it was like Subways or Nandos where you just flash your warrant card. Im pretty sure ive done this a long long time ago. Where do i get these vouchers from?

you can order the vouchers from Metbenefits site

[Jack R]

We are eligable for offers on that site...I checked with my BDO after I was attested.

J

[Time_Bandit]

You are not supposed to be showing your warrant card ANYWHERE to obtain a discount!

[Bond]

You are not supposed to be showing your warrant card ANYWHERE to obtain a discount!

Err nope.
There are negotiated and sanctioned discounts available to police officers/staff on an OCU/Met-Wide basis.

[cyswork]

You are not supposed to be showing your warrant card ANYWHERE to obtain a discount!

vouchers from met benefits is not alot i think the most was 10%? but still better than nothing! (even better, i get student discount ) great site to order vouchers to gain discount rather than showing the warrant card.

[Time_Bandit]

Err nope.
There are negotiated and sanctioned discounts available to police officers/staff on an OCU/Met-Wide basis.

Yes, through the Metbenefits website.

However....

You are NOT supposed to be showing your warrant card ANYWHERE to gain any sort of discount!

Edited by Time_Bandit, 30 September 2006 - 10:20 AM.

[ScoobySnacks]

Please, don't turn this into a debate about whether or not people should use their warrant cards to get discounts...we've had too many of those! I just thought it would be useful to put together a comprehensive list off all the OFFICIAL, FORCE SANCTIONED, discounts.
Met Benefits Launched

As already stated, let's not start this whole debate again The bottom line is, even with the Met benefit vouchers you can request, or any other 'Met approved discount' you would still need to present yourself (discretely) as a police officer in order to use them.



Anyways, back to topic - anybody know of anywhere else?

[Time_Bandit]

I'm not turning it into a debate over whether you should. The fact is we are not allowed.

Edited by Time_Bandit, 30 September 2006 - 10:22 AM.