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Pensions Calculator

24 October 2011

There is now a handy LGPS pensions calculator on the UNISON website which shows how much more you will pay, how much longer you will work and how much pension you will lose under the current proposals.

Please go to:

www.unison.org.uk/pensions/yourpension.asp

Please encourage your colleagues to visit this site as well.

Public service pensions - why should you care?

4 October 2011

Pensions have been hitting the headlines recently.  The government is insisting that public service pensions need to be cut as they cost too much and the country can't afford them.  If you don't work in public services, you might wonder why you should care.

It all sounds simples doesn't it?  read more »

Your pension is under attack join UNISON and defend it

3 October 2011

Do you want to pay more for your pension while getting less and working longer?

Do you think it's fair that the government plans to take nearly £4 billion out of your pension schemes to pay for the crisis caused by fat-cat bankers?

No? Then join UNISON and help read more »

Vote Yes to Protect your Pension

3 October 2011

VOTE YES TO PROTECT YOUR PENSION

Look out for your ballot paper asking you to vote for industrial action to protect your pension - your retirement is at stake.

We are asking you to vote YES because proposed changes to your pension scheme simply aren't fair.

Vote YES - you can't afford to read more »

Change of personal details..

15 June 2009

Just a reminder to let you know that you must inform the Branch Office of any changes to your personal details. For instance:- name, address, employer or workplace address. Similarly, even if you move but still have the same employer you should let the Branch Office know in order that read more »