UNISON Welfare

Guidelines for Access to Regional Grants

• A member must apply through their Branch by completing the UNISON Application for Assistance form.  Someone from the Branch who has been designated by the Secretary should help the member fill the form in full. This could be the elected Welfare Officer, Assistant Welfare Officer or Senior officer of the Branch or the Branch Secretary.  This is essential, as a report and Branch Officer declaration are on the final page and must be done before the completed form is sent to UNISON Welfare, 1 Mabledon Place, LONDON WC1H 9AJ.   There are no exceptions to this in any circumstances.  
   

• The case must be accepted by UNISON Welfare in London for a grant and they refer the case to the Regional Welfare Committee.
   

• Should the case not qualify after applying for assistance to UNISON Welfare in London the Branch Welfare Officer can refer a case to the Regional Committee and the Committee decides if any assistance from the local fund is appropriate.