UNISON Bolton Trade Union Branch
Unison There For You
What is There For You?
Members experiencing financial and emotional difficulties can contact UNISON Welfare, which provides confidential advice and support services for members and their dependants.
Financial assistance
You may have financial difficulties for all sorts of unexpected reasons, such as:
- Loss of income;
- Relationship breakdown;
- Bereavement;
- Suffering from a long illness;
- Needing to buy equipment because of a disability;
- Caring for someone with special needs or an illness.
What we can help with
There for You is proud to support thousands of members and their families every year with things such as:
- general living costs
- household appliances
- urgent repairs
- disability equipment and adaptations
- utility bills
- funeral costs.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for financial assistance, you must have been a member of UNISON for at least four weeks and up-to-date with your subscriptions. Also, the financial difficulties that led you to apply must have occurred after you joined. Partners or dependants can also apply.
To apply, please download an application form, fill it out and return it to There For You along with scans, screenshots or photos of your supporting paperwork.
If you have difficulty completing the form, email thereforyou@unison.co.uk or call 020 7121 5620 and leave a message with your contact details. They will be in touch as soon as possible to help you through the process.
Other Resources
Why not visit the There For You Website where you can find the latest information on support available to members as well as a host of resources such as debt advice and a benefits calculator aimed at supporting members in need.