Search Results for “Local government” tagged welfare

Sixty-nine branches have donated to our COVID response fund so far – is yours on that list?

The Coalition Government is hitting working families and it is hitting them hard. “Our welfare fund used to pay for […]

While the government’s own fuel poverty advisory group is reporting that another 300,000 families have descended into […]

Iain Scott Burdon asked how the government could claim it was "encouraging people back to work," while "attacking rights at work." And Neil […]

"It was tough back then to keep up with the demands of government objectives, whilst trying to provide support for all the individuals in our care. "But we were […]

It felt like I couldn’t afford cancer." Liz spoke to her local UNISON branch, who encouraged her to apply to UNISON’s welfare charity, There For You, for a […]

Three-year pay freeze bites deeper into household incomes as members turn to their union for help with heating

In support of the Bill, the government claims that work should offer a guaranteed route out of poverty but UNISON argues that the quality […]

But the reasons why most members get into difficulty are largely down to this government’s policies. “Public service workers and those with families have been singled out […]

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and the pandemic is having a significant and negative impact on our collective mental health. But don’t worry, your union is here to help

More than 600 UNISON members struggling to pay for their heating, have been awarded over £30,000 thanks to UNISON’s dedicated welfare charity, There For You