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Annual paid vacation before redundancy
I am called for a meeting with my line manager and business unit head on 13th. I am suspicious that it is a meeting related to redundancy, though I am not given any information on the topic for the meeting. Now, I have applied for my annual leave starting from 16th (which is after the scheduled meeting with my line managed…
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Savings limit for SMI?
Hi, does anyone know what the saving's limit for the government help for martgages is, especially concerning savings in ISAs? I have heard a limit of £16k with a £6k disregard (?), but what does it mean. Is there a sliding scale where the benefit is reduced proportionally, or does it just get cut off at a certain level?…
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Redundancy Protection Insurance
My brother in law was recently made redundant but had taken out a 6 year protection package the policy expired on 31 Dec 08 and he was made redundant on Dec 8 2008. Thinking he was covered he filed a claims form only to be told because the policy expires 3 weeks later and they do not pay for the first twelve weeks, that he…
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Confused about mortgage relief on JSA
Hello, I've been trying my best to understand the various benefits available but am still confused about a couple of things so would appreciate a bit of clarification from you peeps in the know! My husband is likely to be made redundant in the summer - lots of the top bods in his dept have been suddenly transferred…
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TUPE question ?
Is there a time limit to TUPE regulations . By that I mean if someone was to find out today about TUPE and the business had been taken over 7 years ago but their money had been halved at the take over time could they do anything about it now??? Thanks in advance
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Jsa
I am in the process of being made redundant and would like to know what my entitlement is. Luckily I've been in full time employment since leaving school 34 yrs ago so this is new territory to me. I will get redundancy pay and I have savings that will amount to over 20K. I am lead to believe that I am entitled to…
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Help needed re:layed off/sacked/redundant
I need some advice about my partners previous employment. He was off sick from work and his employer rang and said he was laying him off. He then said he was infact terminating his contract. A week later he got a letter saying he had been made redundant :confused: . He has only received 1 weeks pay from the previous week…
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Redundant !
I was made redundant in a phone call from my boss on Friday evening, she didn`t give me a weeks notice, I have worked there for 21 months, what should I do now ? Thanks
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Redundancy / Unemployment Benefit
My father may become redundant after 35 years of employment. He is 59 years of age would he be entitled for enemployment benefits. He does have a mortgage to pay. My Mother works full time as a machine operator. 2 children who leave away from home. He has savings of around 10, 000 pounds. Could someone please advice. Thank…
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Refused Job Seekers Allowance - please advise
Have recently been made redundant, and learned this morning that my claim for JSA has been refused on the grounds that "you have not paid, or been credited with, enough Class 1 NICs" in the tax year 2007-08. What I'd like to know, assuming the statement is correct, is a) how this could have happened, b) what I can do about…
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Made redundant and think boss may restart business
I have been made redundant from my job of 5 years. I am 19 weeks pregnant. There is only me and my boss. He has told me he is closing the business. He is a sole trader. I think he may be planning to restart his business when he has got rid of me. He has personal credit card and loan debts he constantly struggles to pay due…
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made redundant while ill
i have been with my company since april last year.i recently went off the sick. that was november. i received a letter informing me the company was in difficulties, then the following week a letter saying i had been short listed for redundancy . they advised a meeting for me to attend and give my reasons why i should not…
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Redundant with live in flat -advise PLEASE
I have been made redundant from my job, which also included a flat. The company has offered to pay me for a couple of months, but want me out of the accommodation ASAP. This is terrible as I now have no home and no job. Can anyone advise me where I stand legally? Can I stay until I receive final payment? Can they force me…
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I've been made redundant
I was made redundant on Thursday, It was a voluntary redundancy:rolleyes:, sounds daft to accept it but as I had been there under a year I wasn't entitled to any pay out So by taking it I got 4 weeks notice pay and 4 weeks pay and holiday pay If I didn't take the voluntary i would have been working my notice and miss out…
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Can they do this?
There are four of us doing the same job in my department. All on the same grade. We've all been here for between five and twenty years. Before Christmas, we had an email from Head Office saying that they wanted to turn one of our positions into a supervisor's position and that the promotion should be done ASAP. It wasn't…
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Made redundant and worried
Hi there I have been made redundant and will finish up on the 12th Feb. My work say they will give me a months pay in lieu of notice and a severance payment as I've not worked there long enough to be due redundancy money However, they have said I may have to sign a compromise agreement and won't tell me properly until…
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Entitlement to salary during notice period of redundancy
Hi there, I wonder if someone could advise me on the following please. I was informed on 20th Jan that I was being made redundant on 14th april and so am currently working my notice period on a 'garden leave' basis. What i'd like to try and find out is - if I start a new job during my notice period what am I legally…
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Unemployed
I am now officially unemployed! My contract with my last employer ended on 31st Jan and as yet there is no news of what is happening regarding new contracts. My main question is this...I have had to cancel my regular direct debits to companies after phoning or emailing them first to explain my situation. I can just about…
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Transfer of contract
My current employer is being transfered to the sister company overseas. We have an option of transferring on our current contracts. I am currently employed as a night shift worker, with the transfer do they have to continue to use me on nights or can they turn around and say the only job available is on days?
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Advice please
I am in the consultation period and are due to enter notice period on 24th, I have worked out that I will have enough of a payout to last me a year (yes Im a luck one, I know). I will not qualify for job seekers allowance as I receive Widowed parents allowance, and the question I have is regarding paying National Insurance…
