I work for the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group, a group of tax and welfare rights specialists with expertise in the tax and related welfare issues of the low-paid. Often, people contact us describing their problems with tax, National Insurance, tax credit…Read more…
‘Denying people’s disabilities’
The government is standing by proposals to cut £3.7bn in disability benefits, even as it plans to implement a £1bn tax break that will predominately benefit the very wealthy. Downing Street…Read more…
Personal Injury Settlements January 2017
For January 2017, members in the West Midlands Unison region received £251,400 in compensation for personal injury payments, with members of this branch receiving £3335. It always pays to be a Unison member!!Read more…
Christmas pain
Families up and down the country will be desperately struggling at the worst time of the year as thousands will feel the full force of the government’s new benefit cap which many in Manchester were…Read more…
When work doesn’t pay
More than 7m people from working families are living in poverty with high rents and insecure tenancies often to blame, a damning new study has found. The report, carried out by the New Policy…Read more…
Unison There for You Winter Fuel Grant 2016-2017
Unison’s Welfare Charity, There For You is now inviting applications for a Winter Fuel Grant Payment for 2016-2017. Eligibility now includes those in receipt of housing benefit and the amount of the grant has risen from £40 to £50 per … Continue reading →Read more…
‘Truly regressive’
Employers in Northern Ireland have been instructed by the department of communities to act as benefit debt collectors with the power to deduct up to 40 per cent of people’s net earnings, Unite has…Read more…
‘Heartless move’
The introduction of a “heartless” new benefit cap that will leave some families more than £100 a week worse off has been slammed as “cruel” and “hypocritical”. The cap, announced by George…Read more…
Unison Branch Newsletter October 2016
Features in this issue: Friday 25 November 2016 All Things Social Is Munby right – is the care system facing crisis? HCPC Renewal – 10 tips for getting your CPD profile ready. “Dammed” – Channel 4’s new social work comedy. … Continue reading →Read more…
‘Into a hellhole’
Exactly half a century after the iconic television play Cathy Come Home sparked a national conversation about homelessness, another Ken Loach production, a film which will be released in cinemas…Read more…
Don’t rule out basic income call
As rapid digitalisation and fragmented employment throws millions of workers into uncertainty, Unite is urging unions to consider a universal basic income as part of wider reforms to social security…Read more…
Unison Branch Newsletter August 2016
This is a special edition of the branch newsletter which reminds existing members of the benefits of Unison membership and informs non-members about the work of the branch and what is available. Features in this issue includes: What is a trade … Continue reading →Read more…
Branch Recruitment Stall 19 July 2016
Free cold drinks were offered at our latest recruitment stall in the Crush Hall on a scorching 19 July. Other gifts included: Pens Rulers Lanyards Key Rings Stress Pigs – for those frustrating days in the office. Look out for us … Continue reading →Read more…
Branch Newsletter June 2016
Information in this edition includes: 175 Years of Chartism – Why The Vote Matters More Than Ever TTIP Benefits – What Benefits! Health & Safety Is Not A Dirty Word What It’s Like To Be LGBT In The Workplace – … Continue reading →Read more…
There For You – School Uniform Grants 2016
Worried about back to school costs? Are you: Struggling to cope with the rising cost of living? Finding that you’re having to economise in every area of expenditure? Help is At Hand There For You have set up a limited … Continue reading →Read more…
Worrying increase in sanctions against the sick and disabled
Today’s figures revealed that sanctions against Employment and Support (ESA) claimants increased in December to 1,708. This was up by 451 on the previous month. ESA is the out-of-work benefit for people whose illness, health condition or disability makes it difficult or impossible to work. To…Read more…
Chancellor creating a northern poorhouse with universal credit cuts, says UNISON
Nearly 31,000 working people in the North West stand to lose out as government cuts to universal credit work allowances kick in from today (Monday) warns UNISON. Cuts to universal credit were…Read more…
The Big Unison Prize Draw
Your chance to win big and make Unison stronger!! For your chance to win, all you need to do is make sure Unison has up to date contact details for you. If you we can easily contact you we can … Continue reading →Read more…
Cameron should concentrate on European pay, not benefits
Today and tomorrow, the December European Council, where EU leaders meet, will take place in Brussels. The big story for Britain is David Cameron’s EU renegotiation agenda. The TUC has called on him to concentrate on low pay rather than benefit curbs, and especially urged him not to let young…Read more…
Unison Branch Newsletter December 2015
Features in this issue include: Unison helps to support the families of Bosley Mill Christmas Celebration Bake Off 10 December 2015 2016 AGM Diary Date Unison Campaigning Across Stoke-On-Trent Coffee, Cake, Chat Why join a union – essential cover at … Continue reading →Read more…