Financial benefits

After 6 months in membership all members are entitled to the following:

• €5,000 personal accident cover and €5,000 critical illness
• Death benefit for you and your spouse. 
• €5,000 illness benefit if you're out of work for more than 12 months. Evacuation or repatriation expenses up to €250,000 for members deceased, seriously injured or ill abroad.

Every Fórsa member is also entitled to:

• • €5,000 personal accident cover and €5,000 critical illness 
  • Death benefit for you and your spouse*.
  • €5,000 illness benefit if you’re out of work for more than 12 months. 
  • Evacuation or repatriation expenses up to €250,000 for members deceased, seriously injured or ill abroad. 
  • Forsa members can also apply for:
  • Gaeltacht scholarships for your children. 
  • Industrial relations scholarships. 
  • Benevolent grants if you find yourself in financial distress

Fórsa has negotiated exclusive schemes for members with Cornmarket, including the salary protection scheme, now with a free online doctor service, the AVC scheme, alongside motor and home insurance.

Member only schemes have also been negotiated with Arachas, JLT, KennCo, and Marsh. Providers will give members advice on various financial products.

In addition to this, Fórsa members can now save 50% on their AA Roadside Rescue plan, through a new and exclusive union negotiated scheme.

Support services

Fórsa members can also avail of free counseling, legal advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, through the following helplines:

Legal help in bodily injury cases 0818 776644

Legal advice helpline 0818 776644

Confidential counselling helpline 1800 776655

Domestic assistance helpline 091 545928

Health and medical information service 0818 25 41 64

In addition, provisions have been made for a benevolent grant for members who are in financial distress. Gaeltacht scholarships are available for members who have school age children. Members can also avail of industrial relations scholarships.

Group Scheme

Another hidden gem is the group scheme. This operates on an “opt in” basis and there are huge savings to be made on everyday items. Members can access discounts from small businesses located near their place of work including restaurants, retailers, hairdressers and coffee shops.

The group scheme also operates a cashback system. The concept is simple; every time you shop online with one of the cashback partners they will reimburse a portion of what you spend. The money accumulates in your group scheme cashback account, which you can transfer to your bank account at any time.

Deputy General Secretary Matt Staunton explains just how important these schemes are for members. “All of the membership schemes are hugely beneficial. Fórsa has negotiated with a number of financial providers to give members the best options available. With the financial products, members will see discounts on what they are currently paying. This is of huge importance to our members, especially considering the cost of living crisis,” he said.

Matt also highlighted the benefits of the group scheme. “This is a real money saver and members can more than negate the cost of their union subscriptions through the savings and offers available.”

For more information on the full range of benefits visit the Fórsa website. 

*Members can only claim death benefit for their spouse. The scheme does not extend to illness benefit on behalf of the spouse or partner. 

 There’s never been a better time to join a union, and it’s never been easier. Join Fórsa today.