Member

The 1 January date reflects arrangements that were in place prior to the introduction of the Trade Union Act 2016. To reiterate, we are committed to repealing that Act and the intention is largely to return to the well-understood situation as it was prior to 2016. Opt-outs taking effect on 1 January provides unions with clarity regarding their political fund. It allows them to plan how to make best use of those funds and enables a more straightforward administrative process. Where a new political resolution is passed to establish a new political fund for the first time, opt-out notices become effective on the day the notice is given.