As layoffs increase, union members facing financial hardship can turn to Union Plus benefits for help.

Laid-off Union Plus Credit Cardholders may be eligible for job loss grants. Click here to find out more.

More resources for union members facing financial hardship:

Mortgage Assistance

Budgeting Assistance

Health-Related Assistance

  • The Union Plus Health Savings includes a free prescription card and discounts at participating pharmacies and other health care providers.
  • If you have large, unreimbursed hospital bills, you may be eligible for a hospital care grant.

Bankruptcy Assistance

Credit Card

Union Plus Credit Cardholders are eligible for special assistance

  • If you are out of work at least 90 days within the last 6 months, you can apply for $250 through the Union SAFE Job Loss Grant.

  • You may also be eligible to skip two credit card payments a year. If you find you will be late making a payment or want to take advantage of the skip payment, call the Union Plus Credit Card at 1-800-622-2580 before your payment is due to see if you qualify.

  • If you are on a prolonged strike or lock-out, you may be eligible for the special Strike Skip Pay where you can skip up to 4 months per year, 3 of them consecutively. Call 1-800-622-2580.

Union Plus Insurance term life insurance policyholders

Life Saver

  • If you are unemployed for 30 days or more, you can have your Union Plus life insurance premium payment waived for up to three months. Call Union Plus Insurance (formerly UnionSecure) at 1-800-393-0864 for details and to set up your payment waiver.

See the whole range of Union Plus layoff assistance.

And visit the Unemployment Lifeline site for resources in your area.


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