Thank you for taking London Officiating Appointments. We have significantly streamlined the expenses you can claim and how to claim them! Please read below and download our new single rate-card for 2025/26!
When? Timing of Claims for Expenses (Categories paid by London) - We encourage you all to claim at specific times so we can organise payment in batches and on an efficient basis:
- Pre-season (by 14 September) - a catch up for any summer or late spring claims
- End Year (by 13 December) - to claim for appointments up to the Xmas / New Year break - leaving time to get money paid before Xmas
- End Season (by 17 April) - completing most Saturday appointments’ claims for the season
- Spring (by 30 June) - after most junior, schools and other competitions have ended.
You do not have to claim each time. For those whose circumstances may need a different claim cycle (e.g. students), please contact Graeme Hope or finance@london.hockey for advice.
Donations
There is no compulsion to claim, either! We are always grateful to volunteers who donate all, or some, of their expenses to London Hockey for reinvestment in umpiring. So that we know the value given, we do ask you to complete your expenses within GMS, and use the donate button for some or all of the claim (and let us know at finance@london.hockey).
Types of Claims (plus How and What)
We have the following appointment categories in London:
- Saturday and Sunday Outdoor Adult League, Mixed and Masters - GMS appointments (includes matches moved to midweek / Fridays)
- Midweek Schools, Colleges and Universities - although they may appear in GMS, these are normally paid directly by the institution to the umpires (may need an umpire to invoice)
- EH Championships - home fixtures for London clubs - same as Saturday Adult League and in GMS
- Club Friendlies - especially pre-season, the clubs are usually responsible for covering umpire expenses unless the appointment is in GMS
- Junior London Competitions, Education and EH Competitions - are all now entered into GMS and appointed therein. Some umpires are also hired directly by Schools
- Indoor Adults & Juniors (Schools & Clubs)
- Outdoor Tournaments - Adult, Masters & Juniors
There may occasionally be a category of fixture for which we have not enabled or entered the relevant codes to permit GMS-based appointment claims. Please contact Mark Bennett or our finance support, Step Parikian, for assistance.