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Has anyone managed to negotiate their redundancy package?
I'm currently going through redundancy. I found out I was at risk on Wednesday, and by the 17th, my role will be gone. What's bothering me is that I feel singled out I'm the only one in the team affected. They're offering two weeks' pay for every year worked, but I believe one month's pay per year would be fairer,…
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Returning as contractor after redundancy.
I would just like some advice on my situation please. I am about to be made redundant from my position as a manager. I have worked for the company for over 20 years so will be getting full statutory redundancy pay and 3 months PILON. They have decided that they need to save costs and my role as a manager is no longer…
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Work paid suspended
Hi everyone some advice please as been sent home, suspected for something we were talking at work and a work colleague took it as a racist word towards himself here is the reason We were talking about a village close to where we live and I referred to it as the village won't accept us (as me and him) I was meaning as we…
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2 periods of employment for voluntary redundancy
Morning all, My OH is in the process of negotiating voluntary reundancy, using a no compromise agreement ( had compulsory twice when we were paying a mortgage!) now he's 65, he will take it and hopefully we can stretch the payments til he gets state Pension next November ( he has a pension on ice with Aviva, which we could…
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redundancy entitlement
worked for a company since 2008 aged 35 at the time if i get made redundant what would the redundancy be - salary 50k, Thanks
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Should I return
I was made redundant in April 2025 after fourteen and a half years service. I was paid my redundancy plus three months extra salary. If I choose to return to the same company, will I have to pay back my redundancy or extra three months salary?
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Insolvency - Holiday Pay
I am in the middle of being made redundant (31st Oct) as my firm are now insolvent, we are currently under consultants and our HR dept have told some staff who have already taken their holiday entitlement for the year that they will owe money back? Is this even possible we have already lost out to only get statutory…
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Voluntary redundancy withdrawal
I have just been told that my employer is withdrawing my voluntary redundancy even though my end of notice date has passed. Can they do this?
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Currently working notice period, building a financial to-do list, what should I consider?
Hi, My redundancy has been recently confirmed. I have a 3 month notice period which ends in December. I am currently compiling a financial to-do list. I am unsure which service providers, lenders, benefits etc. I need to make aware of my situation and whether I need to discuss this with them now or at the end of my notice…
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Settlement Agreement Help
Hi, I'm seeking advice regarding a Settlement Agreement offer. I've been experiencing ongoing issues at work for several months, the most recent being a disciplinary matter. I’ve been asked whether I would consider accepting a settlement agreement instead of proceeding with disciplinary action. While the issue raised isn’t…
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Redundancy payment taxable amount
Hi, I’ve just been made redundant and only 3 years away from retirement. I understand that the first 30k is tax free but unsure what to do about the rest. Someone had mentioned that there may be a way to reduce the amount of tax by possibly opting to put the remaining about into an ISA. Is this right? I could place the…
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Retained by Administrators query
Hi. The company i worked for went into administration on the 28th August. A large portion of the work force were made redundant and issued their CN numbers to claim redundancy and notice from RPS. Myself and 6 others were retained by the administrators. We so far haven't been given any paperwork advising this nor have we…
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Car Allowance - PILON
Hi I am about to take VR and have been told that my car allowance isn't part of my pay. I have been receiving it for 5 years,
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Professional self-protection with an NDA
Hypothetical question... An NDA for a Settlement Agreement prevents disclosing why the employee ceased working for the employer - in order to protect the employer. What clause/schedule/wording can be used in the SA that protects the professional reputation of the employee? Stating that the employee has just 'ceased working…
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Redundancy insurance
Hi. not sure if I am posting in the right place or if this should be under mortgages? I am unable to get critical illness coverage due to Diabetes, but want to look at redundancy insurance of which I have found a few policies. What I want to know is what is deemed as the policy holder having knowledge of future redundancy?…
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Impact of Redundancy pay
Good morning, I have a, potentially daft, question re; an upcoming redundancy settlement and the impact it may have on what we are currently entitled too (mainly the free nursery hours) I am being made redundancy at the end of October after a fairly significant tenure so I am entitled to a decent pay-out (above what the…
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Redundancy and extra hours
A couple of questions if Im made redundant what redundancy would I be entitled to? Started at company Apr 2008 aged 35 at the time (4 weeks notice) required by both parties) - no mention of redundancy terms on my contract. Also if my contract says the employee will be remunerated for additional hours outside normal hours…
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Redundancy
17/08/2025 I work for the NHS part time for 18 years I have been off sick from work for the past 9 months, due to the sudden and unexpected death of my husband. I am now currently on half pay which only has 2 months left to run before no pay at all. What I would like to ask you is how do I stand with taking a voluntary…
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Redundancy Consultation Advice
I am in the midst of the redundancy consultation process for the second time in a few years. I managed to avoid it first time around but now I am ready to accept and move on. This is such a stressful process and I don't want another repeat in a few years. My issue is that I want to be sure I get the redundancy having read…
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Are full-time staff more likely to be made redundant than part-time ones?
Hi all. As the thread title states, are full-time staff more likely to be let go than part-time ones? In my mind I'd probably say yes, since more money is spent on wages for the former., but I could be wrong. Bear in mind it's the same job that's being referred to here. Thanks.
