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Resident doctors in England strike fund pre-approval application form

Application

Resident doctors in England: Strike fund pre-approval application form

Authorised dates and deadlines
We are currently accepting pre-approval applications for the below strikes only.

Branch of practice Strike dates Deadline for pre-approval Deadline for reserve list
Resident doctors in England 7-13 April 2026
31 March 2026, 12pm
 13 April 2026, 4pm

Pre-approval and reserve list applications for all previous strikes are closed.
About the strike fund
To find out more about the BMA strike fund application process, please visit the member website here.

The purpose of the BMA strike fund is to promote higher participation in industrial action, and therefore increase our ability to win disputes. The strike fund will be used to make payments to members who would not otherwise be able to afford to participate in industrial action due to loss of pay.

To be eligible for pre-approval, you must:
  • be a member of the BMA with up-to-date membership payments
  • intend to participate in one or more days of authorised industrial action for which the BMA has agreed to make funds available
NOTE: Strike fund applications are on a pre-approval basis - we will contact you for proof of deduction after industrial action has taken place. You must still be a member when you submit your proof of deduction to be eligible for payment.

We want to prioritise getting the funds to those who need it the most. Are you:
  • a foundation year doctor who wouldn't be able to participate in industrial action without access to the fund?
  • a doctor with caring responsibilities who wouldn't be able to participate in industrial action without access to the fund?
  • a less than full time doctor who wouldn't be able to participate in industrial action without access to the fund?
  • a doctor in precarious financial circumstances who wouldn't be able to participate in industrial action without access to the fund?
If you are not in these groups, please carefully consider whether you need to apply to the fund.

Additional support
The BMA strike fund is not a hardship fund. Members needing financial assistance can find a list of organisations that may be able to help in the Finances section of our Sources of support page.
If you have any questions, please contact strikefund@bma.org.uk. The team is very busy, so please allow up to five working days for a response.
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