Key Worker Contribution
If you're a key worker or serving in the UK Armed Forces, our Key Worker Contribution could help you take the next step towards owning your dream Church home.
If you're a key worker or serving in the UK Armed Forces, our Key Worker Contribution could help you take the next step towards owning your dream Church home.
At Charles Church, we believe those who dedicate their careers to supporting others deserve something exceptional. That's why our Key Worker Contribution scheme is designed to help eligible key workers and members of the UK Armed Forces move into a beautifully crafted new home with greater confidence.
Eligible buyers can receive £1,000 towards their deposit for every £20,000 spent on a selected Charles Church home, up to a maximum contribution of £25,000.
Whether you're searching for your first home, your forever home or simply somewhere that better suits your lifestyle, our Key Worker Contribution could help make your next move even more rewarding.
Speak to the sales team at your chosen development to find out whether the scheme is available on your preferred plot.
How does it work?
For every £20,000 you spend on the purchase price of your new Persimmon home, we'll contribute £1,000 towards your deposit, up to a maximum contribution of £25,000.
Our Key Worker Contribution is designed to help make your move even more affordable.
For every £20,000 you spend on the purchase price of a new Charles Church home, we'll contribute £1,000 towards your deposit, up to a maximum of £25,000 on selected plots.
For example, if you reserve a Charles Church home priced at £300,000, we'll contribute £15,000 towards your deposit.
A larger deposit could reduce the amount you need to borrow, helping you take the next step towards a beautifully crafted home with greater confidence.
- NHS employees
- Education professionals, including teachers and support staff
- Police Force employees
- Fire Service personnel
- Ministry of Defence employees
- Environmental Service workers
- National Highways, Transport Scotland and Transport for Wales employees
- Probation Service employees
- Local Authority employees
- Prison Service employees
- Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) staff and volunteers
- Foster carers
- Social workers
- Nursery workers
- Care home workers
- Pharmacists
- Regular members of the UK Armed Forces, including the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force
- Military Provost Guard Service personnel
- Uniformed staff in the Defence Fire Service
- Former Regular Armed Forces personnel who served for at least six years and apply within 12 months of leaving the Forces
- Surviving partners of Regular Armed Forces personnel who died in service, applying within 12 months of their bereavement
If you don't see your profession listed or you're unsure whether you're eligible, speak to the sales advisors at your chosen development. They'll be happy to confirm whether you qualify for the Key Worker Contribution.
FAQs
Those set to retire from the forces this year will remain eligible for up to 12 months from the date they retire.
This offer is available on selected residential plots to eligible purchasers buying the property with cash or with a mortgage. It can't be used in conjunction with other offers and isn't available on Buy to Let properties.
The Key Worker Contribution is a deposit contribution available to eligible key workers and Armed Forces personnel purchasing selected new Charles Church homes. Using the scheme, we could contribute £1,000 towards your deposit for every £20,000 spent on the purchase price, up to a maximum contribution of £25,000.
Yes. Eligible NHS employees can benefit from the Key Worker Contribution when purchasing selected new Charles Church homes.
Yes. Education professionals, including teachers and support staff, are eligible for the scheme, subject to the full terms and conditions.
Yes. Eligible Police Force and Fire Service employees can take advantage of the Key Worker Contribution on selected developments.
Yes. Eligible serving Armed Forces personnel can claim the Key Worker Contribution.
The Key Worker Contribution is available on selected plots across England, Scotland and Wales. Availability varies by development, so speak to your local Sales Advisor for details.
The Key Worker Contribution cannot usually be used alongside selected other Charles Church incentives or offers. Your sales advisor will explain which schemes are available on your chosen home.
Simply let your sales advisor know you'd like to use the Key Worker Contribution when reserving your new home. You'll need to provide evidence that you meet the eligibility criteria.
Ready to find your home?
Time to turn dreams into reality? Time to explore our developments near you.
Find your new homeTerms and Conditions
This offer is available on selected plots only to UK Armed Forces and Key Worker Personnel who have completed their basic (phase 1) training and are one of the following:
- Regular service personnel (including Military Provost Guard Service, in the Navy, Army and Air Force).
- All NHS Clinical staff.
- Uniformed staff in the Defence Fire Service.
- A worker who fulfils a role regarded as vital for the community, especially in the health, education, security, and infrastructure sectors.
- Ex-Regular service personnel who have served in the Armed Forces for a minimum of six years can produce a Discharge Certificate (or similar documentation) as proof, where they apply within 12 months of the date of the discharge from service.
- The surviving partners of Regular service personnel who have died in service, where they apply within 12 months of the date of being bereaved.
- Armed forces also have access to the forces Help to Buy scheme which was made a permanent scheme in Jan 2023. This offer can be used in conjunction with the Armed Forces Help to Buy scheme.
- This offer is available to Armed Forces and Key Worker Personnel who purchase a new Charles Church property in England, Wales or Scotland.
- Armed Forces and Key Worker Personnel are entitled to receive a £500 discount per £25,000 towards the overall purchase price of the property, up to a maximum contribution of £25,000.`
- Eligible purchasers must declare their intention to claim the discount at the time of reserving a property and before any other offer is applied.
- Satisfactory evidence of eligibility for this offer must be provided.
- This offer cannot be used in conjunction with other selected offers. Please speak with one of our Sales Advisors for further details.
- This offer is available on residential properties to eligible purchasers buying the property with cash or with the aid of a mortgage (eligible purchasers must meet their lender’s mortgage eligibility criteria however).
- This offer is not available on Buy to Let properties.
- Purchasers must be over 18 years of age.
- Charles Church reserve the right to withdraw or alter the terms of this offer at any time prior to the payment of a reservation fee.
- We reserve the right to vary the terms of the offer to meet the requirement of the purchaser where we consider it reasonable to do so.