Download the official Be Ready checklist

The UK government's Be Ready campaign publishes a one-page checklist covering all nine preparedness categories: water, food, hygiene, light and warmth, communication, money and documents, medical supplies, baby essentials and pet supplies.

The file below is the official English checklist PDF, linked directly from the campaign's own website at beready.campaign.gov.uk. It's free, it's one page, and it's worth printing out and keeping with your emergency kit — a paper copy still works when your phone is dead.

Use the download button on this page to get the PDF. If you want help working through what each item means in practice, read our item-by-item checklist guide and our budget build-up plan.

Source: UK Cabinet Office Be Ready campaign. This site is independent and not affiliated with the government — see our disclaimer.