Home Join Us My Employment Campaigns NIPSA in Action Publications Conferences Membership Services Insurance Services Legal Services Retirement Planning Welfare Fund Financial Services Legal Services Legal Advice on a Personal Matter Members are entitled to free initial legal advice on personal matters through the union’s solicitors McCartan Turkington Breen on matters such as tenancy, hire purchase agreements, or disputes with neighbours, road traffic accidents, trusts and wills and criminal injury. For further information contact Mairead Donnelly, Executive Officer, Membership and Legal Services. Legal Assistance (Personal Injury) Scheme Any NIPSA member who sustains a personal injury as a result of an accident, whether or not this happens in the course of duty, contracts a disease at work or is injured as the result of negligence of a third party has access to the union’s Legal Assistance (Personal Injury) Scheme. Access to this scheme is via the Executive Officer (Membership & Legal Services) at NIPSA Headquarters. Legal Advice on Employment Matters Employment-related matters, which cannot be resolved through the normal union negotiating machinery, may be referred to the union’s solicitors for advice. In all cases this must be carried out through the relevant NIPSA Headquarters Official who will decide if this is the appropriate course of action. Fixed Price Conveyancing Competitive rates for conveyancing are available for members through McCartan Turkington Breen. Forms for requesting legal advice are available to download below. Attachments: LS_1.pdf 132 kB Form LS2 Notes 62 kB Form LS2 117 kB Form LS1 Notes 67 kB Guide to Legal Services 288 kB Financial Services NIPSA offers financial services for members through an independent financial advisor, Platinum Financial Planning. Members may receive free independent financial advice on all aspects of financial planning, tax efficient savings investments and family protection. Click on our logo above to visit our website. Retirement Planning NIPSA members have access to a free personal consultancy service in complete confidence with Platinum Financial Planning In addition NIPSA holds regular pre-retirement seminars. These are publicised through circulars, NIPSA News and on the NIPSA website Insurance Services Abbey Insurance Brokers are delighted to offer NIPSA members exclusive discounts on Car and Home Insurance. Benefits include: Free breakdown and vehicle recovery in NI and ROI* Free legal expenses cover on car insurance policies (optional) Free Replacement Car cover Free Business Use on Car Insurance policies** Free Home Emergency cover on Home Insurance policies We also offer flexible payment options and a Northern Ireland based accident and claims 24hr helpline. To receive a quote, call 08000 66 55 44 and quote your NIPSA membership number for discounts. *Terms, conditions and underwriting criteria apply. Offer applies to new and renewal customers. **Free Class 1 business use only applies to the main policy holder and is not automatically added to your policy, it must be requested. Abbey Insurance Brokers Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Welfare Fund This fund exists to alleviate financial hardship arising in circumstances where assistance is not available through Social Security, For You By You (The Charity for Civil Servants) or other similar sources. The appropriate form can be obtained from Mairead Donnelly at NIPSA Headquarters. Subcategories NIPSA HQ 54 Wellington Park Belfast BT9 6DP T: 028 9066 1831 Directions NIPSA Regional Office 30 Great James Street Derry/Londonderry BT48 7DB T: 028 7137 4977 Directions Email info@nipsa.org.uk regionaloffice@nipsa.org.uk membership@nipsa.org.uk recruitment@nipsa.org.uk Site by