Benchmark travel

Private healthcare cashback

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.

Travel club

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.

• We guarantee to beat package holiday prices with Jet2 holidays and Easyjet holidays. And our prices can’t be found cheaper! With many other operators our prices are usually better than their internet or travel agency prices.
• We aim to beat other genuine internet and Travel Agency prices.
• We can help you find the perfect trip, whatever type of break you're after - we can tailor-make trips to your requirements, or you can choose one of our specialist tours
• We're open for all your family members to book
• We provide ATOL & ABTA protection for peace of mind
• We've got a 24-hour emergency helpline, offering a truly unique and excellent level of customer service

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

Legal services

Legal advice

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.

Personal Injury claims

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.

Other legal services

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.

Will writing

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.

Commission cashback

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:

• £430 for insurance
• £870 for equity release
• £500 for mortgage reviews

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/

Subscription draw

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.

Lifelong Learning Fund

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.

Free subscription for new parents

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.