How can we help?
Members experiencing financial and emotional difficulties can contact our welfare charity, There for You, which provides a confidential advice and support service for members and their dependants.
There For You relies on the help and support of volunteers like you to give vital assistance to people in need in the form of debt advice, listening and support, financial assistance, breaks and holidays, and personal advice.
We at Enfield Unison have a nominated Welfare Officer. Please email office@enfieldunison.co.uk if you are struggling with financial difficulties to see if we are able to help.
Alternatively,
Please go to our National site www.unison.org.uk to view all the assistance on offer such as...
Financial Assistance-If you are a member and you are experiencing financial difficulties, whatever the circumstances, There for You can offer you support.
Please see below the link that will take you to the main UNISON members benefit page.
https://benefits.unison.org.uk/
This link below will take you directly to the legal services information page
https://www.unison.org.uk/get-help/services-support/legal-services/
Energy support fund - UNISON’s charity offer grants towards energy costs. These are heavily oversubscribed so please watch out for the emails notifying you of them.
Benefits-Make sure you’re getting everything you’re entitled to with the UNISON Benefits Calculator, and see what help is available from benefits if you’re affected by coronavirus.
Help with debt-Peace of mind is closer than you might think. Turn to UNISON Debtline, Da debt advice service for UNISON members offering free and confidential advice to help you clear your debts and manage your money for the future.
Credit unions-There for You Credit Union Service offers UNISON members access to low interest loans and a range of savings products through our UK network of partner credit unions.
At Enfield Unison we are able to offer Food Vouchers.
Please email office@enfieldunison.co.uk if you could benefit from this support.