Unite Community
Here are just some of the membership benefits available to when you become a community member of Unite.
Legal helpline
Call our 24 hour free helpline for professional advice on personal, non-work related legal issues. We have assembled a team of legal experts waiting to help you.
Call: 0800 709 007
Personal injury claims
To make a personal injury claim, please telephone Unite's panel solicitors directly on 0800 709 007 or telephone your local Unite office to be directly transferred to a Unite solicitor.
Call: 0800 709 007
Unite Prepaid Plus Cashback card
Earn unlimited cashback on your shopping at major retailers, including Sainsbury’s, ASDA and Boots, with the Unite Prepaid Plus Cashback card!
Visit www.UnitePrepaid.com
Unite Rewards
Shop online with UniteRewards.com and earn cashback savings from hundreds of retailers, like B&Q, Argos and Tesco.
Join free today at www.UniteRewards.com
CV and application letter writing
Create a great CV and application letter with Unite’s downloadable template. Our tools will help you stand out from the crowd to potential employers.
Visit: http://www.unite4jobs.co.uk/
Interview tips
Download Unite’s guide for succeeding in job interviews. Learn more about the interview process and how to make the best first impression.
Visit: http://www.unite4jobs.co.uk/
Debt counselling
Call our free confidential helpline to speak to financial experts about your situation. After our experts have interviewed you about your finances, you will receive a comprehensive package of advice to help you get yourself back on track.
Call: 08000 85 85 90
Visit: http://www.payplan.com/
Welfare benefits check-up
Millions of pounds per year goes unclaimed by people who are entitled to benefits. Unite’s trusted provider offers you an online calculator to determine whether you are claiming the right type and amount of benefit.
Visit: http://www.turn2us.org.uk/benefits_search.aspx
Gas and electricity comparison service
Unite community membership gives you access to Union Energy, the TUC’s price comparison service. Call our free helpline with your post code and details of your energy consumption, and we will arrange the best deal on your behalf.
Union Energy promises to find Unite members the most competitive domestic energy deal. The service guarantees that prices remain low in the future through its ongoing monitoring programme. Members using this service can save an average of over £150 each year.
Call: 0800 094 9039
Visit: http://www.unionenergy.co.uk/
Tax refund advice
If you think you have paid too much tax on your earnings, our trusted providers can help you claim a rebate. Simply complete a form, available by post or on our website, and our providers will apply to the Inland Revenue on your behalf. This service has so far reclaimed over £7m on behalf of our members. The average refund is £210 per individual. We do not charge for this service, however our providers will take a percentage of your refund should you be successful.
Call: 0161 968 7300
Visit: http://taxrebates.com/services/refer/uniteweb.html
Free personal and fatal accident cover
Unite can offer you up to £5,000 of personal and fatal accident cover as part of the community membership scheme. If the unthinkable happens it’s good to know somebody is there to help.
Call: 0800 652 8902
Visit: http://www.uniteprotect.com/DisplayHome.do
Financial mis-selling advice
Many financial services companies have been found guilty of mis-selling unnecessary insurance with financial products such as a credit card or personal loan. Find out if you were mis-sold Payment Protection Insurance (PPI). To see if you can claim, contact:
Call: 0800 009 3038
Discounted insurance
Unite offers competitive home, car and travel insurance. Contact us free today to see how much you could save.
Call: 0800 345 7799
Visit: http://www.uia.co.uk/unite/
Vision express discount vouchers
Take advantage of our exclusive deal with Vision Express. Offers include:
Savings include:
- Free Eye Tests
- £30 of complete glasses
- £70 on contact lenses (when you join the direct debit scheme)
- Designer 2 for 1 glasses
Benevolent fund
Apply for a one-off grant from Unite’s benevolent fund which is there to support members during times of financial hardship.
We will send you an application form which will ask you a range of questions about your income, savings, capital, debts and housing expenditure, as well as information about your circumstances.
The benevolent fund trustees will carefully consider your claim on its merits, taking into account our available budget and our framework of guidelines to decide whether you are eligible for financial support.
Call: 0844 8801803