Applying for financial support from the BMA strike fund

A strike fund is a pot of money which is distributed to striking workers to partially make up for their loss of pay. Find out if you are eligible to get help from the BMA strike fund and how to get it.
Location: UK
Updated: Thursday 26 March 2026
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Resident doctors in England (7-13 April)

 

Pre-approval applications

 

  • Open: 26 March 2026
  • Close: 12 noon on Monday 31 March 2026

 

Reserve list applications

 

  • Open: 12 noon on Monday 31 March 2026
  • Close: 4pm on 13 April 2026

 

Pre-approval application form

 

 

Applications are no longer being accepted for any previous strikes for which the strike fund was available.

 

 
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