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Free Legal Advice.
The CWU is very proud of its top class professional Legal Services
department, which gives expert advice and exclusive assistance to
our members. Last year alone, the CWU won over £39 million in
compensation claims for our members and their families |
Motor, Home, Travel and Pet Insurance.
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UIA Insurance
provide great value insurance products for CWU members, retired
members and their families. As a mutual insurer, UIA reinvests
any profits in order to keep premiums low and offer preferential
rates on all our products. For details, click on the logo above
or contact UIA Insurance on 0800 013 22 98 quoting reference
CWEB.
As a benefit of membership, you are entitled to
Home,
Travel,
Motor
and
Pet
Insurance at special rates. For more information or to buy
online
click here.
If you choose
to buy online you will also receive a 15% online discount on
home and travel insurance. Alternatively call UIA free on 0800 66 88 55 quoting reference
CWEB.
CWU is an Introducer Appointed Representative of UIA (Insurance)
Ltd. and UIA (Insurance Services) Ltd., which are both
authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. |
PRIZE draw – be mortgage free for a year!
Enter UIA’s fabulous free prize draw and you could win your
mortgage or rent paid for a whole year. That’s right – a whole
year when we take the strain off your bank balance and help you
to pay for your home.
The prize
includes a one-off lump sum payment of up to £6,000 (equivalent
to £500 per month), based on the winner’s monthly mortgage or
rent payments. Visit our website for full details and your
chance to win. Terms and conditions apply, see website for
details. Closing date 31st December 2008
www.cwuinsurance.co.uk |
CWU Health cash plan
Save money on your everyday healthcare, such as dental
treatment, optical bills, therapies and many more benefits.
With cover starting from as little as £5.00 per month,
click here
to see how you can start benefiting from a health cash plan
today!
Or for further information
and an application form call: 0121 629 1299 e-mail:
Sales@bhsf.co.uk (quote CWU).
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Insurance
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The Communication Workers Friendly Society (CWFS)
offers a range of insurance services. The CWFS was founded by
Post Office trade unionists one hundred years ago and was part
of the union until legislation determined that there had to be
greater independence. It remains an integral part of the CWU and
is run as an entirely non-profit making service. CWFS can be
contacted on Freephone 0800 064 0654.
Do You Or Anyone You Know Have a Policy with
CWFS?
Unfortunately over the years CWFS
have lost contact with members that are no longer employed by
Royal Mail or British Telecom. CWFS has details of members who
have moved and not claimed their maturity payments or who have
money owing to them on policies that have closed.
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Please
could you contact CWFS on free phone: 0800 064 0654 or you can email us at
enquiries@cwfs.co.uk
It will only take a few minutes. |
Financial Services
The CWU has negotiated a range of financial benefits exclusive
to CWU members. These include personal loans and CWU credit
cards.
HBOS
CWU, in partnership with the Bank of Scotland, has created an
exclusive credit card with attractive rates and great benefits
for our members.
With no annual fee and all the benefits associated with
MasterCard, you can take advantage of an attractive typical rate
of 14.9% APR (variable) by being an CWU member – Your Union,
Your Union MasterCard!
Some of the advantages include:
0% on purchases
for the first 9 months
Online fraud guarantee
Free additional cards for your family
Up to 59 days' interest free credit
0% for the first 9 months on balance transfers (plus a 3% fee)
For further information, please visit
www.unioncard.co.uk/cwu
or call 0800 032 2036.
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Motor Breakdown Service
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The CWU offers an excellent and economic motor breakdown service
through its endorsed supplier
Autonational Rescue.
Contact Autonational Rescue direct on 0845 702 3840 for full
details. |
Car Leasing
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The CWU has a
car leasing agreement with Freeway Ltd. Call 0845 850 0403 for
more details. |
National Car Rental - Affinity Programme
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Competitive car and van hire rate exclusively for CWU
members. Check details of the National Car rental affinity
leisure programme
here. |
HOME BENEFITS
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CRYSTAL Home Improvements
Freedom from Exterior Home Maintenance! For Good.
A special deal is being trailed initially for all CWU members
and their close families living in the London, South East and
Eastern area. At the conclusion of this trial other areas of the
UK will be discussed.
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Crystal will
deliver;
· Savings of up to 40% OFF their entire range of windows, doors
and roofline products, including fascias, soffits, bargeboards,
guttering and downpipes.
· PLUS savings of up to 20% OFF Crystal's new range of garage
doors and roller shutter garage doors!
· BUY NOW, PAY LATER with competitive finance from Black Horse
· A 10 year, no quibble guarantee, high quality products and
expert installation, provide the best and most affordable way
for members to complete their homes. Fensa and GGF approved.
Approved Installers to Local Authorities.
So, no more
risky climbing ladders, scraping or painting and no more flaking
paintwork, damp , rot or draughts. Reduce exterior home
maintenance to an occasional wipe down with a damp cloth. For
the best deal, call the CWU/Crystal Hotline on 0800 409 6094 or
visit our website. Friendly and courteous service is guaranteed.
Fensa and GGF
members.
For full details and a free online quotation visit our site on
www.crystalwindows.co.uk/cwu.
Typical APR 19.4% (variable). All finance is subject to status.
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Union Energy
Endorsed by over 50 trade unions for its excellent value, Union
Energy was established to provide cheaper gas and electricity to
trade union members six years ago and the company, whose fuel is
supplied by ScottishPower, has already attracted thousands of
union members.
In addition to
initial savings and on-going competitive prices, Union Energy
customers also benefit from free Payment Protection** worth up
to £400. In the event of either voluntary or compulsory
redundancy, a customer's energy account will be credited with up
to £400 (£200 for gas and £200 for electricity) to pay their
energy bills when they need help the most.
There is very
little hassle involved in switching to Union Energy. No new
pipes, cables or meters are required so there is no disruption
to your home, and you can even switch over the phone to avoid
filling in an application form. What's more, in the unlikely
event that customers are unhappy with the service, they just
need to give Union Energy 28 days' notice and they are free to
switch to another energy supplier.
To find out how
much you could save, call Union Energy on 0800 027 9000.
Union Energy has launched a new initiative to reward existing
customers with £15 of Marks & Spencer vouchers every time they
introduce a friend or colleague to Union Energy who then becomes
a gas and electricity customer. For further information on the
"Introduce a friend" scheme, existing customers should call Mike
Jones on 020 7467 1274 or email:
mjones@tuc.org.uk.
**Further
information on Union Energy Payment Protection is available on
request.
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Income Protection Insurance
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Union Income Benefit
(UIB) works with us at CWU to protect your most important asset
- your earnings. Already bringing greater financial security to
over 150,000 CWU members, UIB offers a range of quality
protection plans at affordable prices:
Income Protection Insurance Your take-home salary every month
for up to 2 years if you are off work due to accident, illness
or injury.
Critical Illness Cover A tax-free cash lump sum if you contract
any of 22 serious illnesses including cancer, a stroke or a
heart attack.
Life Cover Financial security for those who are dependent on you
in the event or your death or if you are terminally ill.
For more information
click
on the above logo, and for your no-obligation quote call
Freephone 0800 028 2801 today. |
Death Benefit
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Death Grant for members currently stands at £627.00. Next of kin
should contact the branch of the deceased in the first instance.
Any queries, please contact Linda at
lmcnamara@cwu.org.
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Save at Specsavers
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Save
£20 off Glasses priced £99 and over at specsavers.
Vouchers can be obtained by contacting Chris Tapper by email on
ctapper@cwu.org
or in writing to |
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Specsavers
voucher
c/o SDGS dept
CWU 150 The Broadway
Wimbledon
London SW19 1RX |
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Terms and
conditions
Vouchers apply to selected in-store offers only. Vouchers cannot
be used with the over 60s discount, the student discount, sale
or easy care offers. Terms and conditions associated with
applicable special offers will apply. Ask in store for details.
Cannot be used for the purchase of contact lenses. A current
prescription will be required and you may need a sight test (ask
for our charge). Vouchers remain the property of Specsavers and
cannot be exchanged for cash or offered for re-sale. Cannot be
used by persons under 16. One Premium Club voucher per
transaction. UK only. |
And not forgetting -
All members are free to use our very own
Learning Centre - The
Gatehouse
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