# Wellness fund

## Wellness fund.

*This information is for team members employed by Deeson Group Ltd and Deeson Publishing Ltd.*

All permanent Deeson employees are entitled to an annual personal £250 [wellness fund](https://www.deeson.co.uk/blog/healthy-mind-healthy-body-new-deeson-wellness-fund), which they can spend on improving their health and wellbeing.

During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic staff can purchase wellness equipment and products to use.

### Two simple guidelines.

* It should be used on something which you're not already doing.
* It can be used to purchase products that will either enable you to do an activity at home or will enhance your wellbeing.

### Inspiration Ideas during COVID-19.

* Vitamins, herbal supplements and health products
* Aromatherapy products, humidifier
* White noise machine, glow light to aid sleep
* Sun lamp
* Adult colouring book, paints etc
* Equipment for learning a new skill; creative writing, knitting products
* A weighted blanket, memory foam pillow
* Face masks, bath salts, essential oils
* Online wellness courses for stress management, meditation or spiritual
* Online counselling and therapy sessions
* Online yoga, exercise or dance class

### How to spend your wellness fund.

* Consult the inspiration list above and choose how you'd like to spend your budget. If you're unsure whether it's an eligible activity, please check with your manager.
* Pay using a company credit card and upload the receipt to Receipt Bank, or pay from your personal account and claim as a normal expense.
* We are keeping a record of how the team makes use of the wellness fund, so please let Hannah S know what you plan to do and when.
* It would be great to share what you did and what benefits you felt, so please share a short write up with the team on Slack afterwards.

### Small print.

* The wellness fund is £250 per calendar year.
* In a team member's first year with the company, the fund is available on a pro rata basis.

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