Basic pensions enquiries

Helping members with their pensions queries

Details

The course will help you to:

  • gain an understanding of the different features of the pensions system;
  • understand the benefits from schemes to which UNISON members are likely to be contributing;
  • develop the skills to help members with their pension problems.

 

How the course will work

The course involves group work and discussion. It is also a good opportunity to network and share ideas and experiences.

You may be asked to find out information from your branch and employer in advance.

 

Course bookings and enquiries

To find out more or book your place, contact your region.

How to contact your region

 

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Details

The course will help you to:

  • gain an understanding of the different features of the pensions system;
  • understand the benefits from schemes to which UNISON members are likely to be contributing;
  • develop the skills to help members with their pension problems.

 

How the course will work

The course involves group work and discussion. It is also a good opportunity to network and share ideas and experiences.

You may be asked to find out information from your branch and employer in advance.

 

Course bookings and enquiries

To find out more or book your place, contact your region.

How to contact your region

 

Related courses

The organising steward

Recruitment skills

Developing representational skills – disciplinary hearings

Grievances and disciplinaries

Introduction to equal pay

Procurement: outsourcing and privatisation

Steward refresher (recertification)

Organising in the community and voluntary sector

Dealing with reorganisation

Anti discrimination rights on sexual orientation

Approaches to tackling racism and discrimination

 

Equality awareness for lay tutors

Lay tutors stage 1

 

Introduction to employment law

Disability discrimination law – introductory course

Disability discrimination law – advanced course

Race and sex discrimination – introductory course

Race and sex discrimination – advanced course

Introduction to contracts of employment

Contracts, redundancy and TUPE – advanced course

Unfair dismissals – introductory course

Unfair dismissals and employment tribunals (advanced)

Work/life balance – introductory course

Maternity and parental rights (advanced)

Details

The course will help you to:

  • gain an understanding of the different features of the pensions system;
  • understand the benefits from schemes to which UNISON members are likely to be contributing;
  • develop the skills to help members with their pension problems.

 

How the course will work

The course involves group work and discussion. It is also a good opportunity to network and share ideas and experiences.

You may be asked to find out information from your branch and employer in advance.

 

Course bookings and enquiries

To find out more or book your place, contact your region.

How to contact your region

 

Related courses

The organising steward

Recruitment skills

Developing representational skills – disciplinary hearings

Grievances and disciplinaries

Introduction to equal pay

Procurement: outsourcing and privatisation

Steward refresher (recertification)

Organising in the community and voluntary sector

Dealing with reorganisation

Anti discrimination rights on sexual orientation

Approaches to tackling racism and discrimination

 

Equality awareness for lay tutors

Lay tutors stage 1

 

Introduction to employment law

Disability discrimination law – introductory course

Disability discrimination law – advanced course

Race and sex discrimination – introductory course

Race and sex discrimination – advanced course

Introduction to contracts of employment

Contracts, redundancy and TUPE – advanced course

Unfair dismissals – introductory course

Unfair dismissals and employment tribunals (advanced)

Work/life balance – introductory course

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