Political funds


New rules on union political funds come into full effect on 29 February 2018, the government has announced. 


The Trade Union Act 2016 set out new rules requiring unions with political funds to ask new members to opt in to the fund; they cannot have a default position where members pay into the fund unless they opt out. The new rules also apply to all members of unions who establish political funds after the transition period.


The transition period for unions to comply with new rules has been confirmed as lasting for 12 months beginning 1 March 2017.


www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2017/9780111151983/pdfs/ukdsi_9780111151983_en.pdf