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Redundancy & redundancy planning

Archives for June 2010

Change to employment contract
I am 47 have having been working for my current employer for 13years. They want to change my contracted days of working, i currently work Tue to Fri 30 hours per week. They want me to change these days so that i work 1 sat in 4, I have told them i dont want to but i will show willing and do so on a temporary basis for the…
Redundancy, or three-days, Mondays, Wednesday, Friday
My wife has been offer redundancy, or three-day working week after 20 years with the company, after long consideration She accepted the three day a week, now the company are saying she would have to work alternating days that is Monday Wednesday and Friday I suspect she would be doing same amount of work for les pay any…
Clueless - help!
I've found out that I'm probably going to be made redundant. I've been very fortunate never to have been in this position before and have worked at my present employment for a long time. I live with my partner who is employed, we don't have any children but do have a huge mortgage. I'll get a lump sum from work but…
Can my employer enforce pilon?
I could be made redundant in the next few months. Should I not find an alternative role after being on the 'at risk' register for 3 months, my employer wants to dismiss on the grounds of redundancy, with 12 weeks pay in lieu of notice. This puts me in a tricky spot. If they were to give me gardening leave instead, it would…
JSA, income protection policy and owed wages..
Sheesh.. I got made redundant 5/6 weeks ago now.. so far not had a penny! Wages - waiting for the National Insurance Scheme to sort this out (estimate 1 week) Income protection policy - They have all they need and can't give me a timescale for sorting my claim out..! Not impressed at all, and all things considered…
Unemployment insurance for a public/civil servant
I'm asking this on behalf of a huge number of people I know! I have been looking into whether I should get unemployment insurance- or at least an insurance that will cover my mortgage payments if I were to be made redundant. However, I'm confused whether the policy would be void...When they ask "Do I know of any change in…
Redundancy and rules surrounding notice pay
I have been given notice of redundancy dismissal and have been told my last day of employment is 30th June 2010. The letter states I am due 8 weeks notice pay from 18th June 2010. It also states that I am required to work out my notice to the 30th June 2010. However I am being told verbally that if I find another job…
Is paying off your mortgage deprivation of capital?
I have found various threads here and elsewhere some stating it is others that it isn't - does anyone know fro sure or which govt dept I should contact for a definitive answer? Thanks
Pregnancy & Working a four day week
This may seem long but I would really really appreciate some advise if anyone can help... I work for a Scottish Housebuilder and we all went through the redundacy process in February 2008 but the majority of our office was put on a four day week, altogether 6 of us the others that remained were in higher positions and got…
Claiming on a paymentcare policy if self employed
Hi I was sold a paymentcare policy covering my husbands income and 20% of mine should we get made redundant The company increased their premiums last year and is now £120 per month . My concern is at the point of sale the adviser new my husband is a partner in a limited liability partnership and sold us the policy, however…
Am i entitled to redundancy pay
Hi anyone out there that can help me please??? i have a part time job working 22 hours a month I am 5 months pregnant, and I have just been made redundant am I entitled to redundancy pay? Thanks
Offered another site instead of redundancy but??
and the but is the other site already has a full staff and they are waiting on one guy leaving so cant give my OH a start date at the moment. Can they leave him hanging with no pay for what could be weeks not days or do they have to pay him at least his contracted hrs as non of this is his fault and he would obviously…
Contribution based JSA - savings limit
Been made redundant. Is there a maximum savings limit which might mean I wouldn't qualify for contributions based JSA (or even a household income limit). I suppose I mean is it income related? I haven't been to job centre to 'sign on' or whatever it's called nowadays as I assumed our savings and hubbies salary would put me…
VES and Tax to be paid.
Hi I took a VES package after 32yrs of 90k = 3 years wages and a pension which i have deferred to 55 in 3 years time. I pay tax at the basic rate and understand that the first 30k is at 25% and the 60k is at 40%. I have no intention of seeking employment and my question is can i claim any of the tax back as this is…
Ill Health retirement
To cut a long story short ive been in and out of work on the sick since march 09 when i had an accident. I work for the nhs and have been left with mental health issues meaning i can no longer do my job. I have been off sick this time since april and now my employer has given me 3 options. 1) i return to my original post…
Made redundant, not sure my tax is right
Hi, I was made redundant at the end of April and I am concerned that I may have paid too much tax, so I just wondered if anybody here could please advise. As it was at the end of April, it was obviously my first pay slip of the year, so the amounts below are for April and also for the Year To Date. The payments broke down…
Unemployment benefit
Could someone please give me some advice? Could you reccommend a company that will provide unemployment benefit when I work for a Local Authority as a Local Governement Officer....which I am guessing in the current climate is a risky job??? I haven't been put at risk, but really want to get something in place asap so that…
Redundancy, Savings and Benefits
I may be made redundant later this year I have a large mortgage but savings equal to this amount. Does it make sense for me to repay the mortgage so that I can qualify for income based JSA and all the related benefits rather than just contributions based? Could I do this after the 6 months of cb-jsa runs out? I am…
Claiming JSA after 6 months holiday
Hi, I am very likely to either be made redundant or offered voluntary severance in the next couple of months. From what I’ve read I will be entitled to Contribution-based Jobseeker's Allowance. I have some savings so won’t be eligible for any other benefits. Once made redundant I would like to take 6 months to travel…
How best to play it
Hi Everyone, For various reasons I resigned my post earlier last week. Luckily my employer has a good notice period and I am owed several weeks holiday also. If I go easy I should be ok until Christmas-ish. For the first time in 20 years I am out of work. I am half worried but also so relieved. It wasn't the job for me for…

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