Tax Relief for Working from Home

by | May 13, 2021 | News

You can now claim tax relief for working from home for the 2021-22 tax year. The UK government has extended the period for which those working from home can claim tax relief for additional household costs incurred by working at home (e.g. heating, electricity, etc)....

Message from BAME Officer, Tiahna Gaskin

by | May 13, 2021 | News

As the newly appointed BAME Representative for UNISON my first point of call is to open discussions surrounding the terminology that we use here at the university. During a recent ‘Black Members SOG’ meeting, it was brought to my attention that UNISON have...

Message from Disabilities Officer, Jane Carter

by | May 13, 2021 | News

Calling all disabled members of UNISON – I’m new to the role of Disabled Members officer so I’d like to understand more about the issues that you face in the workplace. I plan to send out a survey and ask for your views on what the important topics are that you...

Unison South West Retired Members’ Newsletter

by | Apr 7, 2021 | News

The latest edition of Retired Life, the unison South West Retired Members’ Newsletter, is available now. This edition includes a message from the South West Retired Members’ Committee, items on pension underpayment, the pandemic, Brexit and more. Scroll to...

Staff networks at the University of Bristol

by | Jan 8, 2021 | News

In light of the events and challenges of 2020 and continued home working for lots of staff, we wanted to take the opportunity to highlight the staff networks in place across the University of Bristol. There are a number of networks for people to find common ground, a...

Claiming tax relief for working from home

by | Jan 8, 2021 | News

A reminder that if you are a UK taxpayer you can apply for tax relief for working from home through the Government Gateway. You can claim for an exact amount, or for relief from a flat rate of £6.00 per week (equal to £1.20 per week less tax on the 20% rate). It is a...
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