To all Members of the PCS Fylde Central Benefits
and Services Branch
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 teams of PCS activists to walk round the rooms at Warbreck on Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th January 2015, to help members make the switch.
We have also arranged various venues at Warbreck on Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th January 2015, to help members make the switch.
The venues and times are as follows:
It would be beneficial if members had their National Insurance Number or PCS Membership Number, and their Bank account and Sort Code details with them in order to switch to DD on 28th and 29th January 2015. It will take a matter of seconds to switch to Direct Debit if you have these details to hand.
Free Prize Draws
Remember that there are three new free prize draws of £25 vouchers in January, February and March for members who sign up to Direct Debit within that period and whose records are held by PCS HQ when we draw.
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:
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 sign up with one of the PCS activists on your site on the 28th and 29th of January.
Yours sincerely
Duncan Griffiths
Branch Secretary
