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Winter Fuel Allowance – Closing date 16th February 2018

There’s still time to make the most of the Winter Fuel Allowance. Please be aware the Closing date 16th February 2018!
 
Worried about paying your Winter Fuel Bill?
Get help staying warm this winter.
 
With rising fuel costs and another cold winter many members are worried about how they’re going to pay this year’s winter fuel bills.
 
Help is on hand
“There for You” has set up a limited fund to help UNISON members on low income by way of a one-off payment of up to £50.
 
To apply:
To find out if you qualify read the 2017 Winter Fuel Grant Qs and Download an application form, complete and return with the paperwork requested or request a form from our branch or call UNISON Direct 0800 0857 857
 
https://eastern.unison.org.uk/news/2017/12/unison-winter-fuel-grants-2017-2018/
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Rise, Like Lions – 8 February 2018 – 8pm – Guildhall Theatre

We would like to Invite you to join us for an evening of song, music and video.

Banner Theatre are performing a show called “Rise, Like Lions!”

On – Thursday 8th February 2018, 7pm at the Guildhall, Market Place, Derby.

Tickets cost £5 however its free to UNISON members.

Our School Support Staff dispute features heavily within the show and the attacks on public service. (click on the below link for more information)

Please contact us at Branch to reserve your seats by email at unison@derby.gov.uk

http://bannertheatre.co.uk/portfolio/rise-like-lions/

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Labour Social Housing Review

The Labour Party has launched a Review of Social Housing and is seeking views from the sector on how to shape it.
 
The Review, first announced by the Leader of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, at last year’s party conference, promised to bring forward “a radical programme of action”.
 
The call for evidence notes that the number of new social rented homes has fallen to a record low, council homes have been sold off without being replaced and houses are being built at a slower rate than one decade ago.
 
The review talks of a new deal to make housing “genuinely affordable, safe, secure and decent and to give tenants more control over decisions about their homes”.
 
There are 18 questions categorised under five broad topics on the policy context, the definition of affordable housing, levels of building, the standard of social housing and tenants/resident involvement in social housing.
 
Below is a copy of the draft response from UNISON