Find out more about Accord membership and the member benefits we offer, including how to get support if you need it.
One of our most popular benefits - Accord members whose employer provides private healthcare, regardless of grade, can claim 50% of the excess on their policy. For most of our members that's £75 cashback in any rolling 12 months’ period*.
In 2023 the private healthcare cashback scheme paid out £79,754 to 1,093 members.
* Only 1 claim can be made in any rolling 12 months period, and cashback is capped at a maximum of £100 for policies with a payable excess of £200 or more. Terms and eligibility criteria apply.
The Accord travel club is operated by Benchmark Travel, no other travel company has the same incentive to offer you the exclusive member discounts and levels of service that we do. It's a free member benefit as part of your membership with Accord members. What's more, your family can use this service, and you can even share discounts with your friends as long as you're travelling with them.
From UK staycations to worldwide tours and everything in between, we can find something for you, your family and friends, usually at better prices than you'll find anywhere else. And you won't find better service elsewhere either - the Travel Club team worked tirelessly during the Covid-19 pandemic to rearrange and protect our members travel arrangements.
Visit the Accord Travel Club website to find out more and to help you plan your holiday arrangements. You’ll also find travel advice, latest news, offers and competition details!
Tel: 01422 847 847
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.accordtravelclub.co.uk
Experts you can trust. All union members and immediate* families are entitled to use this service. The advice is completely confidential, free and easily accessible.
* Immediate family means your spouse, partner and dependent children.
If you're unfortunate enough to be injured in an accident, legal experts on our personal injury claim line can help. They can advise on any type of injury and will ensure you receive maximum compensation* as quickly and simply as possible.
* Maximum compensation means you receive 100% of any compensation awarded. Other 'no win, no fee' solicitors will take up to 25% of your compensation.
Members can benefit from a wide range of legal services at discounted prices. Take a look at what's available for you in your area.
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Members and immediate* families can benefit from a free** online Will writing service as well as discounts and expert legal advice on more complex Wills.
Different types of Wills are available to suit your circumstances.
The service is provided by three leading law firms - depending on where you’re based in the UK.
* Immediate family means your spouse, partner and dependent children.
** Complex and offline Wills will incur a charge however Accord members will receive a discounted rate.
Taking out a mortgage or income protection policy and fancy some extra cash? Our brokers can find you competitively priced policies and the best bit... they'll give you back a lump sum which could be up to the cost of your first 9 months' premiums. Members’ partners and other close relatives can use the scheme too.
The average lump sum cashback paid out under the scheme is:
The commission cashback scheme is provided by two brokers; Lifelink and K&M Financial Advisors Ltd. Both brokers are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, and specialise in sourcing income protection, life insurance and critical illness.
Lifelink also offer additional services for Accord members, including equity release and mortgage reviews.
Simply contact one of the two brokers below and they'll find you the most competitively priced policies:
Lifelink: 01189 349 800 | [email protected] | www.life-link.co.uk
K&M Financial Advisors Ltd: 01706 218719 | [email protected] | kmfinancial.net/accord/
KM Financial Advisors Visit Lifelink
Every month the Accord Subscription draw makes a lucky jackpot winner £5,000 better off. Runners up each get £250 - and there will be at least 12 runners-up prizes each month.
Members can purchase up to 5 tickets in the monthly draw at £1 each.
You can add or remove tickets in the subscription draw at any time by logging into your account.
The subscription draw is run by Accord. Terms and conditions apply.
The Lifelong Learning Fund provides support to members who want to learn new skills, from flower arranging to a master’s degree – you can apply for a grant whatever you fancy doing on your self-development journey. The fund will provide grants of up to 50% of the cost of courses and training materials, up to a maximum of £500.
Accord first launched a study bursary, called the Bill Wright Memorial Fund, as an enduring tribute to Accord’s first general secretary, Bill Wright. Bill was a dedicated trade unionist with a lifelong commitment to education and training and he believed passionately in self-development. Accord also commemorated Clive Webster's (Accord Deputy General Secretary), tireless union work by offering a scholarship to provide opportunities for several Accord members to return to degree level education.
If you’ve been an Accord member for at least 3 years and would like to apply for a grant from the Lifelong Learning Fund, please complete an application form. We review applications on a quarterly basis.
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Accord members who take maternity, adoption or shared parental leave may be entitled to a subscription free period of up to 12 months.
Applications must be sent to Accord before the period of leave starts, and members must read the scheme rules to check eligibility before applying.
Those who are eligible for the free period will still be able to use our services and membership benefits whilst on leave.
Terms and eligibility criteria apply.
How we support you Frequently asked questions
Although we hope you never run into an issue during your employment, sometimes things do unfortunately crop up from time to time. We’ll be there when you need someone on your side.
Accord members benefit from confidential, professional advice on any work-related issue. We have a dedicated and experienced team of advisers. Should you need it, we provide contact details for your local Accord officer who is on hand to assist you. For more simple support or membership queries you can also use our online chat facility.
We also negotiate collective agreements that determine your pay, terms and conditions and how you’re treated at work. Our collective voice is strong and our agreements some of the best in the industry.
What does Accord do?
Accord has around 400 trained workplace representatives who complement our professional officers across the country who are there to help when things aren't going so well. Reps are the beating heart of the union, and often the first port of call offering advice, guidance, information and representation.
Accord is a grown-up, modern trade union that believes there’s a right way to achieve results - and that's through constructive relationships with employers and other unions. By keeping the lines of communication open, even when we disagree, we can find a way to make the situation better.
With so many members, Accord already has an important seat at the table. But we believe we can do better to influence employers and that's one of the reasons why it's important to join and strengthen our voice. The more members we have, the stronger we are when negotiating about the things that really matter to you.
Our members trust us with two main tasks:
There are many other benefits to Accord membership too.
How much does it cost?
Membership is excellent value for money, starting from as little as £5.25 per month. Subscription is via monthly direct debit at the following rates:
£10.50
For members who work full time
£7.50
For members working full time, but who are agency staff or on a short-term contract. Or for retired members.
£7.50
For members who work part-time (16-34 hours per week)
£5.25
For members who work under 16 hours per week
£5.25
For members under the age 21
Can Accord represent me?
Yes, if you work for one of the following employers:
If you don't work for one of the employers listed above and you're an existing Accord member (through associate membership), you're also covered.
Join usHow do I join?
You can join Accord online in just 5 minutes – all we need is a little information about you, and all you need is your bank details then you’re set.
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I need more information about Accord
Alternatively, give our membership team a call and sign up over the phone: 0118 934 1808.
How do I get support?
There are many ways that we can support you, and it's easy to get in touch with us:
I have an existing issue, can I still join?
Of course you can, but bear in mind we can only offer new members who join with an existing issue telephone advice - we can’t offer representation for that particular issue.
If anything new arises during your membership, you'll be entitled to full support and representation, as long as you’ve continued to pay your membership subscriptions.
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I'm an Accord member because knowing I have counsel and the listening ear of a rep, regardless how big or small my concern, gives me the backing I need when times are challenging.
I just wanted to say a massive thank you to the Accord travel club for sorting out our family holiday which we had to originally cancel due to the pandemic. It's been one of the best, if not the best, and it's all thanks to you, your professionalism and dedication to your jobs. I've always recommended you to members and 2020 has given me even more reason to do so.
I'd advise anyone to take out insurance because you never know when an illness might mean you can't work and you could have a family to support. The cashback at the outset was a bonus.
I knew that Accord liked to support members who were studying so I asked for a grant to cover my travel expenses to regular tutorials as the train fares mounted up. Almost every year I received a much appreciated grant from the Bill Wright Memorial Fund which helped me to stretch out my savings while I wasn't working.
