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Membership Benefits

Being part of a  community enables us to negotiate additional benefits exclusively for our members. You may need to log in to access some benefits.

Loads of discounts and perks exclusive for our members

PerkJam - All of your benefits all put together under one roof PerkJam - All of your benefits all put together under one roof
Our mobile app & online benefits platform comprises hundreds of perks, discounts, and freebies from big-name brands and local businesses exclusively for our members. The app includes all our benefits in one place.

Our Team of perk hunters works tirelessly to provide you with the best perks available all year round. We supply perks in 18 categories, from fashion to food, to ensure we offer the best for our members. Once you sign up to PerkJam via our website, you can download our exclusive benefits app to ensure you always have access to our perks.

The app is available for all our members via the play store or app store on your mobile, but to access it, you need to register via our website.

If you are already a member and logged in to our website, you can sign up to benefit from PerkJam here.

 

 

Advance travel club Advance travel club
The Advance Union travel club is your exclusive travel hub offering a one-stop solution for all your travel needs, aiming to beat most prices for many package holidays or help you build something bespoke for a memorable holiday.

You are automatically a member of the Advance union travel club if you are a member of Advance union. Operated by Benchmark Travel, a fully-fledged ABTA & ATOL-protected travel agency, they provide an exclusive service to our members. They aim to beat 99% of holiday prices. This could be from another travel agency, a brochure or internet-based prices.

They can also help with anything travel-related, from weekend breaks to worldwide tours. If you have any ideas, the team are happy to look at a price for you or help you plan a tailored holiday.

Open to everyone in your travel party and your immediate (family), providing you remain a member of Advance Union.

If you are already a member and logged in to our website, you can find more about accessing this service here.

 

Thompsons Solicitors Thompsons Solicitors
As our legal advisors and the largest firm of solicitors used by trade unions, Thompsons provide some additional free legal services and discounted benefits for Advance members and their families This service provides legal advice on personal injury, Criminal Injury compensation authority claims (CICA), conveyancing and free simple will writing service for our members.

 Advance union members and their families can access free legal advice and representation from the UK’s leading law firm for trade union members, Thompsons Solicitors.

Your legal service includes:

  • Personal injury claims at or away from work, on holiday (where it’s possible to sue in the UK) and on the roads
  • Serious injury claims, including brain and spinal cord injury
  • Industrial disease or illness claims, including asbestos-related diseases
  • Settlement agreements
  • Special terms for medical negligence claims
  • Assault at work (CICA) claims
  • Work-related criminal law advice (with special terms if you don’t qualify for legal aid)
  • Free simple wills (including a mirror will for a partner) and reduced rates for more complex wills
  • Reduced rates for conveyancing, probate, powers of attorney and deputyship.

Family members’ legal service includes:

  • All non-workplace accidents, injuries or diseases
  • Reduced rates for wills, conveyancing, probate, powers of attorney and deputyship

Keep 100% of your compensation.

Non-specialist high street law firms and claims management companies will take up to 25% of damages from their clients. By contrast, Advance members and family members who use the union’s legal service get access to:

  • Specialist lawyers who only act for injured people
  • 100% compensation
  • No deductions for legal fees.

If you are already a member and logged in to our website, you can find more about accessing this service here.

Tax rebate service Tax rebate service
IMPORTANT: You could be owed a tax refund. If you pay tax, there's a reasonably high chance you have paid too much tax. Advance union can offer a service to our members through the tax refund company. Over the years, thousands of Advance members have completed a review, with many benefiting from a refund.

Every year many of our members use this service to check if they have overpaid any tax.

It is provided to our members directly by the tax rebate company. You do not need to share any of your personal financial information now with Advance union to see if they can help you obtain a refund.

In some instances, these can be substantial,  with some examples of thousands of pounds being refunded.

If you are already a member and logged in to our website, you can find more about accessing this service here.

You can choose to spend hours doing your research and claims, but this service does not charge you if you don’t have a successful claim.  Fee details for successful claims are transparent before application.

Affinity car leasing Affinity car leasing
Exclusive lease vehicles not linked to your employment and benefit in kind tax. With a massive range of cars and exclusive deals, affinity leasing offers something to suit everyone and everyone's budget.

You are offering hundreds of vehicles with something for everyone, complete with personal finance plans to help you fund the cost of a new vehicle.

Every year Advance union receives fantastic feedback from our members who like the flexibility offered by Affinity compared to the restrictions and benefits associated with a leased vehicle from employers schemes.

Why not look at what’s on offer and see if they can help you find your next leased vehicle?

 

If you are already a member and logged in to our website, you can find more about accessing this service here.

 

Your rewards discounts Your rewards discounts
Your rewards offer hundreds of great deals and fantastic discounts on a wide range of products and services from retail, health and beauty to travel.

Offering a range of exclusive discounts for many well-known and high street brands, holidays and theme parks from Alton towers to discounts at supermarkets such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons.

If you are already a member and logged in to our website, you can find more about accessing this service here.

Hospital & Medical  Care Association Hospital & Medical Care Association
Hospital & Medical Care Association, HMCA and HMCA Members was established over 40 years ago and has become one of the most successful membership benefit providers in the UK. HMCA membership is also one of the most exclusive as our plans are only available to the members of the trade, professional and membership groups such as Advance union.

 

Advance Union has agreed with HMCA to offer discounted rates for medical plans, dental plans, hospital cash plans, travel plans, income protection and vehicle breakdown products.


Are you paying too much for your current private medical plan? Why not look at the HMCA plans and compare the benefits and subscriptions offered? You may transfer to HMCA at any age and without a medical examination; there will be no break in protection, and there is a 14-day money-back guarantee.

 

HMCA only offer medical plans to membership groups and can offer up to a 40% discount off the underwriter’s standard rates. This comprehensive plan provides generous cash benefits for surgery and other charges.

 

Who are HMCA? – HMCA has specialised in providing benefits and services to associations and professional groups since the 1970s. HMCA is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

If you are already a member and logged in to our website, you can find more about accessing this service here.

Advance union members draw Advance union members draw
Every month, Advance Union runs a membership draw for those who want to participate. You can win £1000 for a £1 entry. You can however have between 1 and 10 entries!

Advance Union runs a monthly membership draw for our members, and you can have between £1 and £10  in tickets each month. The funds are taken by direct debit, and your membership fee by direct debit. Changing your payment usually takes five working days before the 19th of each. Several monthly prizes are issued to a lucky member, from £100 to £1000! You can join our lottery anytime via the website member’s area.

The draw is usually completed by the end of each month, and winners are notified by email. Funds are then paid back into the account we use for direct debits! Finally, we constantly publish results on our website.

Click here to participate or to increase or decrease how many tickets you want.

 

To join now, click here

Naked Wines Naked Wines
Discover wine by the world’s best independent winemakers with Naked Wines. Get £75 off a first case of 12 stunning bottles, worth £134.99 or more, when you become a Naked Wines customer (they call them Angels).

Discover wine by the world’s best independent winemakers with Naked Wines.

 

Get £75 off a first case of 12 stunning bottles, worth £134.99 or more, when you become a Naked Wines customer (they call them Angels).

 

Naked wines support independent winemakers and give them the freedom to make the best wines they’ve ever made. In return, Angels get their world-class wines at fair prices.

 

Naked winner covers every bottle with their hassle-free refund guarantee, so you can’t lose.

Members need to log in to access this benefit here

Haven Holidays Haven Holidays
Advance Union partnered with Haven holidays to provide exclusive offers for our members.

38 parks that cover every coastal corner of the country are waiting to give you and your loved ones a fantastic holiday. Choose a Haven holiday for great caravans, a Play Pass for swimming and entertainment, as well as access to free & paid for activities and our on-site restaurants. Or choose a Haven Hideaway break for a fabulous caravan you can use as a base for exploring the area, plus access to our restaurants. All our caravans provide an excellent self-catering option, so you can choose to whip up some tasty meals yourself, which is so much more flexible than a hotel room. There’s no better time to book your next British escape.

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Take the best decision in your career and join us today. At £6.70 per month, we are great value for our members. When you join Advance, you’re joining more than just a union – you’re joining a family with thousands of members across multiple sites and branches. Together, we’re a loud voice championing the things that matter to you at work.