Certain member benefits are the member’s by right. These are covered in the Union Rule Book, and decided by the Union’s Annual Conference. They are:

Unemployment pay

£5.00 per week for 13 weeks

Sick Benefit

£7.50 per week for 13 weeks after a 2 week deferment period

Funeral Benefit

£75 after 1 year’s membership
£150 over 2 years’ membership
Spouse’s benefit 50% of the above