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Membership Services

0The arrangements listed below are always under review in order to provide the best possible range of services to members. For further information on any of these services contact Chris Tapper on 0208 9717 331 or at ctapper@cwu.org

Travel

IHG

Enjoy discounts with IHG of at least 25% off weekend stays, up to 35% on Friday and Sunday nights'. The offer is available at participating Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn and Express by Holiday Inn hotels across the UK and Europe from 1st January 2009 until 31 December 2009 so go ahead and treat yourself to a weekend break.
Call 0871 423 4874 quoting 'Exclusive'

Click here for further information >> IHG Exclusive Rate 2009

Holiday Inn

Enjoy 2 nights for the price of 1.

Click here for further information>> Holiday Inn Exclusive Rates 2009



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CWU Family Protection Cover is exclusively provided by Union Income Benefit. All plans feature guaranteed acceptance, no medical questions and first month free.

CWU Life cover
• To cover you, or you and your family
• £5,000 to £30,000 cover
• No-Claims Cashback Bonus
CWU Critical Illness cover
• Cover for 7 common serious illnesses
• £5,000 to £30,000 benefits
• No-Claims Cashback bonus
CWU Income Protection
• Up to £500 per week cover
• Regular income for 2 years if you are unable to work through sickness or injury
CWU 50+ Personal Accident cover
• Lump sum payments for burns, fractures and dislocations
• Up to £20,000 lump sum for accidental death
• Cover from age 50 to 85

Call Freephone 0800 072 4990 or visit http://www.cwuprotect.org.uk/ today to set up cover.
Terms and conditions apply, including age limits.
Elstead Hotel - Your union's Hotel Fancy a break at the CWU's own Hotel. The Elstead Hotel is offering a very special rate for September. Only £80 bed & breakfast for a double or twin bedded room. (this offer is based on two people sharing a room) October/November & December the rate is only £70 (excluding Christmas, New Year & bank Holidays. Room rates throughout the rest of the year at a 10% discount for any CWU member who wishes to come away to Bournemouth for a well earned weekend or mini break. Please view our website for more information and further updated offers www.the-elstead.co.uk

Motor, Home, Travel and Pet Insurance.

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Competitive rates for Home, Travel, Car and Pet Insurance
UIA Insurance provide great value, low cost insurance for CWU 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 interest free monthly instalments
Travel Insurance
• 10% on-line discount
• Single trip or annual cover available
• Discounts for single parents and under 4's are free
• Discounted UIA airport parking and hotels also now available
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
Pet Insurance
• Competitive cover for cats and dogs
• Range of cover levels available from bronze to gold
• Includes cover for ongoing conditions
Visit http://www.cwuinsurance.co.uk/ for a quote or immediate cover or alternatively call UIA on 0800 013 2298.
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.
CWU 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. Motor insurance is arranged and administered by UKFIS Limited. UIA Pet Insurance is arranged by Thornside Pet Healthcare Insurance and is underwritten by Amtrust International and administered by BDML Connect Ltd. All these companies are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

Win a £500 high street shopping voucher!
Enter UIA's fabulous free prize draw and you could win a £500 Love2Shop voucher to spend at a wide range of high street stores! One lucky winner will be picked at the end of each month up to and including December 2010.

Visit our website for full details and your chance to win. Terms and conditions apply. Closing date 31st December 2010.
www.cwuinsurance.co.uk/competition

0CWU Health Cash Plan

Save money on your everyday healthcare, such as dental treatment, optical bills, therapies and many more benefits.

With cover starting from as little as £5.00 per month, click here to see how you can start benefiting from a health cash plan today!

Or for further information and an application form call: 0121 629 1299 e-mail: Sales@bhsf.co.uk (quote CWU).

0Insurance
The Communication Workers Friendly Society (CWFS) offers a range of insurance services. The CWFS was founded by Post Office trade unionists one hundred years ago and was part of the union until legislation determined that there had to be greater independence. It remains an integral part of the CWU and is run as an entirely non-profit making service. CWFS can be contacted on Freephone 0800 064 0654.

Do You Or Anyone You Know Have a Policy with CWFS?

Unfortunately over the years CWFS have lost contact with members that are no longer employed by Royal Mail or British Telecom. CWFS has details of members who have moved and not claimed their maturity payments or who have money owing to them on policies that have closed. Please could you contact CWFS on free phone: 0800 064 0654 or you can email us at enquiries@cwfs.co.uk. It will only take a few minutes.

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Financial Services
The CWU has negotiated a range of financial benefits exclusive to CWU members. These include personal loans and CWU credit cards.

Bank of Scotland
CWU, in partnership with the Bank of Scotland, has created a credit card with attractive rates and great benefits for our members.

With no annual fee and all the benefits associated with MasterCard, you can take advantage of an attractive typical rate of 17.9% APR (variable) - Your Union, Your Union MasterCard!

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  • 0% on purchases for the first 9 months
  • Online fraud guarantee
  • Free additional cards are available
  • No interest will be charged on purchases if every statement balance is paid in full by the payment date
  • 0% for the first 9 months on balance transfers (plus a 3% fee)
For further information, please visit www.unioncard.co.uk/cwu or call 0800 032 2036.

Credit subject to status to UK residents aged 18 or over from Bank of Scotland plc, Registered in Scotland No.SC327000. Registered Office: The Mound, Edinburgh, EH1 1YZ. To benefit from the 0% introductory rate, you must stay within your credit limit and make your monthly payments on time.

Balances transferred from other Halifax and Bank of Scotland credit cards do not qualify for the 0% balance transfer offer.

Motoring Benefits

Motor Breakdown Service
The CWU offers an excellent and economic motor breakdown service through its endorsed supplier Autonational Rescue. Contact Autonational Rescue direct on 0845 702 3840 for full details.

Car Leasing
The CWU has a car leasing agreement with Freeway Ltd. Call 0845 850 0403 for more details.

National Car Rental - Affinity Programme
Competitive car and van hire rates exclusively for CWU members. Check details of the National Car rental affinity leisure programme here.

HOME BENEFITS

0CRYSTAL Home Improvements
Freedom from Exterior Home Maintenance! For Good!

A special deal is being trailed initially for all CWU members and their close families living in the London, South East and Eastern area. At the conclusion of this trial, other areas of the UK will be discussed.

Crystal will deliver:

  • Savings of up to 40% OFF their entire range of windows, doors and roofline products, including fascias, soffits, bargeboards, guttering and downpipes.
  • PLUS savings of up to 20% OFF Crystal's new range of garage doors and roller shutter garage doors!
  • BUY NOW, PAY LATER with competitive finance from Black Horse.
  • A 10 year, no quibble guarantee, high quality products and expert installation, provide the best and most affordable way for members to complete their homes. Fensa and GGF approved. Approved Installers to Local Authorities.

So, no more risky climbing ladders, scraping or painting and no more flaking paintwork, damp, rot or draughts. Reduce exterior home maintenance to an occasional wipe down with a damp cloth. For the best deal, call the CWU/Crystal Hotline on 0800 409 6094 or visit our website. Friendly and courteous service is guaranteed.

0 0Fensa and GGF members. For full details and a free online quotation visit our site on www.crystalwindows.co.uk/cwu. Typical APR 19.4% (variable). All finance is subject to status.

0Union Energy
Union Energy, owned by the TUC, has been relaunched as an energy price comparison service to help you and your family and friends find the cheapest energy supplier in your area. Not only could you make instant savings by using this free service, but if you register for Union Energy's Ongoing Monitoring Programme, you will benefit from cheaper energy prices for the long term. Ongoing Monitoring allows you to set your own savings parameters, for example £50, £75 or £100 per year, and as soon as prices in the industry change and you can save the amount you have specified Union Energy will re-contact you to let you know. Unlike most other 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. Customers therefore have all options available to them, be it standard gas and electricity paid by direct debit, single fuels, green energy, capped rate products, etc. supplied by smaller niche energy companies as well as 'the big six'.

Union Energy's service is completely free and average savings to date are £154 per annum, with some customers saving as much as £585 per year*! Please visit www.unionenergy.co.uk or call 0800 094 9039 (Monday to Thursday 9am - 6pm, Friday 9am - 4pm Saturday 9am - 1pm) and in a couple of minutes you will find out how much you could save.

Income Protection Insurance

CWU Family Protection Insurance

Your life. Your wages. Your health. Your loved ones.

CWU Family Protection Cover is exclusively provided by Union Income Benefit. All plans feature guaranteed acceptance, no medical questions and 1st month free.

CWU Life cover

  • To cover you or you and your family
  • £5,000 to £30,000 cover
  • No-Claims Cashback Bonus
 CWU Critical Illness cover
  • Cover for 7 common serious illnesses
  • £5,000 to £30,000 benefits
  • No-Claims Cashback bonus
CWU Income Protection
  • Up to £500 per week cover
  • Regular income for 2 years if you are unable to work through sickness or injury
 CWU 50+ Personal Accident cover
  • Lump sum payments for burns, fractures and dislocations
  • Up to £20,000 lump sum for accidental death
  • Cover from age 50 to 85

Call Freephone 0800 072 4990 or visit www.cwuprotect.org.uk today to set up cover.

Terms and conditions apply, including age limits.

Death Benefit
Death Grant for members currently stands at £653.00. Next of kin should contact the branch of the deceased in the first instance. Any queries, please contact Linda at lmcnamara@cwu.org.

Save at Specsavers
Save £20 off Glasses priced £99 and over at specsavers. Vouchers can be obtained by contacting Chris Tapper by email on ctapper@cwu.org or in writing to:

Specsavers voucher
c/o SDGS dept
CWU 150 The Broadway
Wimbledon
London SW19 1RX

Terms and conditions
Vouchers apply to selected in-store offers only. Vouchers cannot be used with the over 60s discount, the student discount, sale or easy care offers. Terms and conditions associated with applicable special offers will apply. Ask in store for details. Cannot be used for the purchase of contact lenses. A current prescription will be required and you may need a sight test (ask for our charge). Vouchers remain the property of Specsavers and cannot be exchanged for cash or offered for re-sale. Cannot be used by persons under 16. One Premium Club voucher per transaction. UK only.