The Sick and Accident society can provide you with additional
protection and piece of mind, should you be off work sick. If you are unable to work due to sickness, the society will pay you either after the 13 weeks expirey period or on returning to work before the 13 weeks. (conditions apply)

The sick and accident society is exceptional value for money, additional protection for just a minimal payment of 10p per week. To join or for further information please contact
0191 233 3930 or e-mail northern@gmb.org.uk

You can also download the information/application booklet by clicking here....

If you drive as part of your work then the Road Traffic Fund is ideal for you. For just an additional 10p per week to your GMB
contributions the fund offers a variety of benefits for those who drive as part of their work, including the payment of speeding fines (conditions apply).

Joining the Road Traffic Fund couldn’t be easier. Simply tick the relevant box on your application form or if you are joining over the phone please inform the member of staff at the time. To join or for further information please contact GMB by telephone 0191 233 3930 or e-mail northern@gmb.org.uk

You can also download the information/application booklet by clicking here....

Total Disablement Benefit is offered to all full time and part time GMB members as part of their membership. Should a member find themselves permanently and totally incapacitated from working, as a result of an injury caused by an accident, which occurred whilst engaged in his/her ordinary work, they will be entitled to submit a claim for Total Disablement Benefit (conditions apply)

Members receive a £10,000 grant

For more information regarding Total Disablement Benefit or to make a claim please contact northern@gmb.org.uk

Funeral benefit is offered to all full time, part time and retired life members as part of their membership (conditions apply) On the death of a member and on production of the death certificate a benefit will be made payable to the members widow, widower or member of the family of the deceased, who is responsible for funeral expenses.

Your next of kin will receive £300 provided you have completed 8 years service.

All claims for Funeral Benefit must be submitted within 12 months from the date of death.

For more information regarding Funeral Benefit or to make a claim please e-mail northern@gmb.org.uk

Weekly Accident Benefit is offered to all full time and part time GMB members as part of their membership. If a member suffers an accident at work and is therefore absent from work due to their injury, they will be entitled to submit a claim for Weekly Accident Benefit. Weekly Accident Benefit is payable after the second week of absence and is payable for up to a maximum 11 weeks (conditions apply)

Members payment:
£9.25 per week (£1.85 per day)

For more information regarding National Accident Benefit or to make a claim please e-mail northern@gmb.org.uk

Should you find yourself overcoming an illness, had an
operation, suffered a bereavement or are under stress, then the GMB can offer our members the use of two convalescent homes, providing that they are able to look after themselves. The basis for these homes is to assist our members on their return to work, there is no medical treatment on site (conditions apply)

Members are allowed to stay for a maximum of two weeks and they are permitted to bring a guest, however guest must pay for their own stay.

Bridge House – Railway Convalescent Centre: Dawlish, Devon and

The Rest Holiday Hotel: Porthcawl, South Wales

For further information regarding the GMB convalescent homes please contact Regional Office on 0191 2333 930 or e-mail northern@gmb.org.uk.