To all Members of the PCS Fylde Central Benefits and Services Branch
Dear Colleagues
Warbreck Direct Debit Switch Day
19th November 2014
19th November 2014
Members will have seen the details about the threat to PCS in terms of the employer withdrawing “check off” (payment of subscriptions from wages) and the reasons why we are asking members to switch to direct debit.
We have arranged various venues at Warbreck on Wednesday 19th November 2014, to help members make the switch.
It would be beneficial if members had their National Insurance Number/ or PCS Membership Number, Bank account and Sort Code details with them in order to switch to DD on 19th November 2014. It will take a matter of seconds to switch to Direct Debit if you have these details to hand.
The venues and times are as follows:
Free Prize Draw
Remember that there are still two free prize draws of £25 vouchers for members who had signed up to Direct Debit and whose records were held by PCS HQ.
The prizes are being funded by donations, the funds and are not coming from PCS subscriptions. Branch Executive Committee members are not allowed to win. If one were to be drawn out then there would be a re-draw. Each month PCS HQ will provide the Branch with a list of members who have supplied the required details and we will use this list for the draw.
What will happen once I sign up to DD?
PCS HQ will upload your direct debit details onto the PCS computer system alongside all of the other details we already hold for you. But your direct debit won’t be activated until the removal of ‘check off’ is notified to us by the DWP or PCS nationally decides. You will not have two deductions in one month; PCS will ensure all payments are correct. You will be told when DD will begin.
PCS will keep your details safe and secure
PCS already holds a lot of personal details about you as part of your membership records. We keep all personal data completely secure and confidential. PCS has signed up to the legally binding Direct Debit Guarantee scheme to give you data protection financial security. It is no different from any other Direct Debit you have for insurance, gas or electric.
Is it easy to do?
YES you can do it quickly by going to: http://ift.tt/1ClYcGJ
If you require any further details please do not hesitate to contact me.
If you have any difficulties in switching to Direct Debit through the above process please contact Mick Daniels (Branch Organiser/ Direct Debit Switch Campaign) by email or on Ext 61186 or come to one of the sign up venues on the 19th of November.
Yours sincerely
Duncan Griffiths
Branch Secretary
