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New job offered before redundancy, can I still get my redundancy money?
Hi I'm after some advice. It was announced 15 months ago that my OHs work would be closing and that they would all be made redundant. At the time it was announced that the plant would close by early 2011 with some redundancies before that. Now the plant is still closing but the date keeps getting put back and he has not…
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Are my Calculations Correct
Hi Guys and Gals, Just want to check I've got my numbers right, my partners stepdad has been told his company has gone under leaving him redundant, now we should be pros at this by now as my partner and his stepdad worked together 2 years ago at another company that the same thing happend but it was better organised ie…
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Procedure for VR when "at risk of redundancy"?
Hi all, I really hope someone is able to give me some advice on my current situation. I am currently on maternity leave and due to return at the beginning of April. I work for a voluntary sector organisation and our contract with the council is due for renewal at the beginning of April. The contract is changing quite…
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Deductions from Redundancy Payments
Hi there, My husband has accepted a VR package from his firm. His gross payment is in the region of £50K, we know the first £30K is tax free and the remaining £20K taxable but can someone tell me if he will also have NI and pension contributions deducted from the £20K? Cheers
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Think my time has come
A rumour started spreading today that a few people are going to be paid of, there is only 6 of us, when the boss was tackled he said it was none of our business so we can take that as a yes its true, I have had little to no work since Christmas even though I am 1 of the longest there, the boss started 2 new guys after…
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new 50% tax on redundancy 2011
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Redundancy - compromise agreements and tax
Hello, I am being made redundant while on maternity leave. My company have agreed to pay me compensation for the maternity pay I would have received. The totsl including my redundancy pay is less than £30k. The compromise agreement states that the total amount will NOT be subject to taxation. Is this correct or are hmrc…
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Last one to be called into the office am I the one being made Redundant?
Hi Was told last Wednesday that one out of our team of 3 people will be made redundant. Decision meeting is on Monday afternoon. I've been given the last appointment out of the 3. Do you guys think it is me that is going? Regards Jonathan
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My husband was made redundant yesterday
My husband received the devastating news that he was to be made redundant yesterday with his job to end in 3 months time. He was initially told by his boss that he would receive some redundency but that it would depend on the calculations from the accountant. (He has been with the company for more than 30 years). This…
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Unfair Dismissal
I have worked for my current employer for the past 10 months, I have done nothing wrong and have often been congratulated by senior managers for my work ethic and good performance. Completely out of the blue yesterday I was called through to the back office and was told they had to let me go. The reason given was financial…
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Emotional Support Needed
Hello All, I am here today as I feel a bit lost. Here is the situation...my husband is facing a possibly redundancy. All will be announced on Friday. Now before you say, don't worry he's not be chosen so there is nothing to worry about yet, he is one of 3 up for redundancy. One guy is his boss who works on the same type of…
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Redundancy/Employment support allowance help appreciated
My mother is on employment support allowance (contribution based) and was wondering if she decided to accept a redundancy package from her employers, would it affect her employment support allowance claim (claim closed?). Thanks in advance.
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Winding up petition heard today.
Hi can anyone help, Found out my employer has had a winding up petition which was heard at High Court this morning. Does anyone know where I can find out what happened - he's not the type of boss to tell us in advance. I've looked on London Gazette & Companies House, but obviously these take a while to update. Thanks !
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facing redundancy, need to know what benefits we can claim
hi my oh is facing redundancy march 26th. We rent and have a baby and teenager. Im on Mat allowance but have also no job to return to again through redundancy. What benefits can we claim and how soon to get help with rent etc?
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53,000 NHS jobs 'facing the axe'
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Going to Employment Tribunal- can it backfire on you ?
The reason I ask is because you may feel aggrieved at the time of being made redundant and think the way to get back at your ex employer is to take it to a tribunal. This may mean short term financial gain should you feel you have not been recompensed adequately or unfairly dismissed. However, how can it affect you in the…
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Likely redundancy
This is possibly a VERY long post so please bear with me. Ok i recently posted on here on behalf of a friend, i'm now posting on behalf of myself and would appreciate any advice or opinions. I want to know where i stand legally (i have a rough idea already) and also opinions on the situation and whether i'm possibly being…
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Redundancy - Should everything be in writing ?
Hi, If you have been issued with a redundancy notice and then work ring and suggest things might have changed and they might have a scheme that "buys back" your time should this be put in writing so that you can make an informed judgement of what is being offered ? They wanted a decision now and my wife said "no she was…
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Redeployed instead of Redundancy
Hi, a friend has been told that their firm needs to make 20 people redundent from their current roles( team leaders). They are now being told that instead of redundancy these people may be redeployed to another role, but with a 11k pay cut. They have been told that their pay is protected for one year and then it would…
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Savings and JSA
We've been saving for a long time to do the windows on the front of the house (the back was done 3 years ago). It's primarily for structural reasons. Having more or less got to the point we can do this, I've just been told I'm going to lose my job in September. Whilst I'm obviously hoping to find a new job before then, I'm…