The weekly contribution to the Construction Workers Health Trust is €1.50 which is deducted from your employees’ wages. The contribution is divided as follows;  

€1 goes to the Construction Workers Health Trust and 50c goes to the Construction Workers Benevolent Fund.  

 

The fund was established in 1986 and has distributed over €10 million to construction workers and their families. Funds are limited so grants are restricted to situations arising from bereavement, serious illness, acute hardship and unforeseen family events leading to financial stress. It provides a valuable second tier of assistance to the work of the Health Trust where serious health problems are often encountered. 

Both the Construction Workers Health Trust and Construction Workers Benevolent Funds are registered with the Charities Regulatory Authority. 

 

Although the weekly payment is an employee contribution, some firms decide to pay it themselves. Others split the cost between employer and worker. It’s up to the employer to decide. 

 

 

1. If your firm participates in the Construction Workers Pension Scheme you can automatically contribute to the Construction Workers Health Trust by opting to be invoiced for ‘standard with additions’. This method of payment includes both your pension contribution and the Construction Workers Health Trust/Construction Workers Benevolent Fund contribution. 

 

2. If you don’t participate in the pension fund you can register directly with us by completing our simple registration form below and agreeing to be invoiced annually in advance for the charge.