Benefits & Services: Extended Benefits
The Union uses bargaining strength of its collective membership to negotiate a whole range of financial benefits for members.
Click on each of the logos below to go to details about each provider:
BFAWUdrive is a unique vehicle purchase scheme specially created for BFAWU members, and administered by Autosave, a highly respected company with over 20 years experience, to help you find the right car and enjoy fantastic value for money. Now with a dedicated website and telephone number, BFAWU members can access this exciting new car buying experience. Buying a new or used car with BFAWUdrive is a smooth and enjoyable ride without the hassle. We find the right car for you, at the right price and sort out all the paperwork. BFAWUdrive can supply any vehicle, new or used, from any manufacturer. Simply tell us what you want, and we’ll do the rest, finding the right car to suit your exact requirements. We have preferred terms with most of the major manufacturers and these savings are passed on to you, our members. You can also enjoy access to tens of thousands of specially selected nearly new and used vehicles direct from the franchised dealer networks. These vehicles are normally one owner, and all have a full service history. All our cars are thoroughly checked. We make sure they are clear from finance, have not been involved in any accidents, and their mileage is true and correct. Together with our parts and labour guarantee, we promise total peace of mind for all our members.
Call 0845 122 6909 or click www.bfawudrive.co.uk for further details.
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The BFAWU has appointed Lighthouse Financial Advice to provide members with expert financial advice. They can help you make the most of your money whatever your circumstances:
- savings and investments: putting your spare cash to good use to build and conserve wealth tax-efficiently
- pensions and retirement: taking advantage of the options available to you to enjoy a comfortable retirement
- insurance and protection: so you and your family don’t suffer financially should the worst happen
- mortgages and borrowings: many people pay more than they need to. Are you one of them?
Book your complimentary financial planning consultation: Lighthouse Financial Advice is offering all BFAWU members a complimentary initial consultation. One of their professional financial advisers will ask you about your circumstances and objectives to establish whether you could benefit from advice. You can then decide whether or not you wish to proceed.
To arrange your complimentary consultation call 08000 85 85 90 or email (LINK TO appointments@lighthousefa.co.uk)
Visit the Lighthouse Financial Advice website (LINK TO http://www.lighthousefinancialadvice.co.uk)
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Home insurance for BFAWU Members
Special rates for Home and Car Insurance
UIA Insurance provide great value, low cost insurance for BFAWU members, retired members and their families.
Home Insurance
15% on-line discount
Additional 5% discount by combining contents and buildings insurance
Spread the cost with monthly instalments
Car Insurance
On-line discount available
Comprehensive, third party fire and theft or third party only cover
Free European Union cover for up to 90 days
Travel Insurance
10% on-line discount
Single trip or annual cover available
Discounts for single parents and under 4’s are free
Visit www.uia.co.uk/bfawu for a quote or immediate cover or alternatively call UIA on 0845 842 8421.
As a mutual insurer, UIA reinvests any surplus in order to keep premiums low. Our underlying principles mean that members can be sure of a consistently fair and honest approach.
BFAWU is an Introducer Appointed Representative of UIA (Insurance) Ltd and UIA (Insurance Services) Ltd, which are both authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Travel insurance is underwritten by Fortis Insurance Ltd. Car insurance is arranged and administered by UKFIS Limited. Both these companies are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
Members of the BFAWU are entitled to reduced membership with Westfield Healthcare a trusted name in healthcare provision. All of Westfields benefits run in tandem with the National Health Service and not in competition to it. Westfield can also tailor a bespoke scheme to meet your needs. For more information contact Peter Taylor on 0845 6021629.
You could save your BFAWU subs by switching with Union Energy!
Union Energy (owned by the TUC) is an energy price comparison service which has been set up for union members to help you find the cheapest energy supplier in your area. Not only could you make instant savings by using this free service (average savings are currently £283*), but if you register for Union Energy's Lifetime Monitoring Programme, you will benefit from cheaper energy prices for the long term.
Unlike most energy price comparison sites, Union Energy offers a 100% impartial service and includes tariffs for every energy company active in the UK market for maximum choice. You therefore have all options available to you and you simply won’t be able to find a better deal elsewhere.
Call Union Energy’s UK call centre free on 0800 094 9039 (Monday to Friday 9am - 6pm, Saturday 9am - 1pm) to find out how much you could save or visit www.unionenergy.co.uk.
*From 21 Aug – 19 October 2010 customers using Union Energy’s service saved an average of £283.16. The biggest saving during this period was £609!
NB: Union Energy’s service can be used by households in England, Scotland and Wales (mainland only).
Tax Refunds.
Members can also find out if they are claiming their full tax allowances by taking advantage of our agreement with the Tax Refund Company.
Since 1994 they have reviewed the tax position of many thousands of working people, becoming the UK's leading personal tax rebate specialist, instrumental in recovering millions of pounds overpaid tax.
Up to a third of all tax codes are wrong, and billions of pounds may be waiting to be claimed. Not only that, the time limit for claiming a personal tax refund is being reduced to four years, from the current six years.
To find out more about your personal tax health check click here or call them on 0161 968 7324
Insurance for Union Members at the click of a link: Travel, Life Assurance, Motor and Home
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