School Uniform Grant 2012
UNISON Welfare has set up a limited fund to help UNISON members on low income, with school uniform costs by way of a one-off payment of up to £120 (this is the maximum grant available where there is...
View ArticleSupport UNISON’s ‘There for You’ Charity
2012 was a tough year for families living in Waltham Forest and we anticipate that there will be further difficulties as the cuts hit even more. The union’s Welfare Fund has seen a massive rise in the...
View ArticleUniversal Credit – a guide to how it might affect you
Universal Credit is a new type of financial support for people of working age who are looking for work or on a low income. Read this guide to find out more about it and how it might affect you. Follow
View ArticleSchool Uniform Grant 2013 is Launched
‘There for You’ is again running a small grants programme in respect of help with school uniforms. The application period runs from Monday 13 May to Friday 5 July. Attached is the application form and...
View ArticleRetirement through ill health
As Branch Welfare Officer I felt that I should comment on the terrible time some of our members are having when they face retirement through ill health. Just the fact that you are told that you have...
View ArticleWinter Fuel Grant 2015
Worried about paying your winter fuel bill. With rising costs and another cold winter many members are worried about how they’re going to pay this year’s fuel bills. Click here for an application...
View ArticleThere for you in financial difficulty
UNISON’s welfare charity There for You responded to more than 4,000 requests for help from union members last year. The charity was set up to help members and their families in financial difficulties....
View ArticleUNISON Debtline
Debt can cause a great deal of stress in your life. A small change in circumstances can turn a manageable situation into a debt problem that threatens your home or your family’s wellbeing. UNISON’s...
View ArticleUNISON There for You: Charity Challenge Events
DO SOMETHING EPIC IN 2016 – Pyrenean Challenge – 22-26 September CHALLENGE YOURSELF TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE CHARITY THAT’S EXCLUSIVELY FOR UNISON MEMBERS You’ll have great fun, make new friends, visit...
View ArticleWelfare Seminar – 15th April
The Regional Welfare Committee will be holding a Seminar on Friday 15th April as part of their AGM and would like to extend the invitation to this meeting to UNISON members. There will be several Guest...
View ArticleUNISON Welfare – There for you – winter fuel grant application 2018
The closing date for Winter Fuel Grant is Friday 16th February 2018. link to the information/ form on the website. Follow
View ArticleThere for You winter fuel grants
UNISON’s welfare charity There for You is once again making grants available to help low paid members meet winter fuel bills – applications need to be made by 15 February. Click here to read more....
View Article‘I don’t want bailiffs to come to the door’ – how debt affects us and how...
UNISON’s Debtline service is available to all our members to help you manage money and deal with debt. We offer free confidential advice to help you clear your debts. Click here to read more. Follow
View ArticleCoronavirus: UNISON helping members financially
Coronavirus: UNISON helping members financially Follow
View ArticleThere for You launches COVID-19 response fund
New fund will help members facing particular need because of the pandemic. Click here to read more. Follow
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