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RETIRED MEMBERSHIP
Teachers who were
in membership of the Union at the time of retirement are entitled to
retired membership upon payment of an annual fee (£3.30), plus the appropriate
local association fee and are entitled to those rights, services and
benefits which are not excluded within the Rules of the Union.
Retired membership enables members to maintain their interest in education
and to take a full part in the life and work of the Union. It also provides
the means by which members can make contact with other retired colleagues
and enjoy a wide range of social activities.
Payment of this annual subscription should be forwarded to the Records
and Subscriptions Services, National Union of Teachers, Hamilton House,
Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9BD.
Retired members can choose the association through which they wish to
take up retired membership although there are obvious advantages in
taking up membership where they live.
YOUR ENTITLEMENTS
Retired members have access to a wide range of benefits and services,
including:
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regular receipt at your home address of the Union's magazine, 'The Teacher';
• attendance at and full participation in meetings of local associations;
• full participation in the activities of sections for retired
members;
• voting
in local and national elections;
• eligibility for nomination to the Retired Teachers' Advisory
Committee;
• life insurance and other investment facilities provided by the
Teachers Marketing Group, for which the NUT is appointed representative;
• discounts on home insurance through Norwich Union and Teachers
Marketing Group;
• motor insurance through the Union's recommended scheme with Norwich
Union;
• discounts on shopping through the Countdown Scheme;
• discount travel facilities with the NUT Travel Club and with
Countdown Travel;
• discounted rates of membership of the Green Flag;
• the Union's credit card, provided by the Bank of Scotland; and
• access to the NUT Member Loan Scheme, arranged through the Bank
of Scotland.
Retired Membership - Exceptions
The Union's group insurance schemes for personal accident, personal
property and malicious damage to motor cars, are all geared to the hazards
of teaching and these benefits are, therefore, not provided for retired
members, except in so far as such members may be involved in business
arising from the holding of a Union office, under national or local
association rules.
On the same basis, legal assistance involving expenditure of Union funds
is not available to retired members. However, where a member was in
receipt of legal assistance prior to retirement, that legal assistance
will be continued if the member retires before completion of the case.
In Your Interest and Ours
Retired membership of the Union provides a wide range of benefits and
services at a low cost. It maintains your involvement and contact with
the Union and with colleagues. Above all, it enables the Union and serving
colleagues to continue to benefit from your knowledge and experience,
which are greatly valued.
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