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smells like a fish
Hi All, I have worked for my company for 7 years, 5 full time and recently part time. there was a big meeting for the whole site two weeks ago that I didn't go to because I was off sick where they said that there was going to have to be redundancies. I had a meeting last week with my whole team and our site boss who told…
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Voluntary Redundancy
Hi, although I asked about unpaid leave the other day on behalf of my OH, he came home last night with a letter stating that his company was going to begin a redundancy process. They are also accepting voluntary redundancy letters which will be assessed during the redundancy process. Soooo, although my OH taking VR isn't…
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Tax on Redundancy
Hi, just wondering if anyone at all can help me! I have looked all over the web, and cannot seem to find the answer to my question! My husband has recently been made redundant from his job. I have been told that if the company that made him redundant was to offer him a job, maybe the same job but on reduced hours, that he…
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Risk of redundancy
I have been working in a small for firm for close to two years. I have been told that my position is at risk from redundancy. Even though my letter doesn't state that any final decision has been made yet, it's near 100% certain my position will be made redundant. I'm a little confused on two accounts. Firstly, I'm due to…
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Consultation
Hi, Hope someone can give me some advice! I was put into a period of consultation on 22nd July 2011 and this will last until 1st October 2012, during this time I have had 1 letter from my employer saying my job is at risk. Should they have done more than this? Many thanks in advance
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Notice given today - help please
I've been told by my employer this morning that I am on 3 weeks notice, as I understand it this means that if things do not pick up (I work for a small building firm) in the next 3 weeks, then I am finished? I'm just a bit confused as to where this leaves me.. having been given my 3 weeks notice, am I now free to find work…
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Unknown employment status from 1st March
Hi, I'm in a bit a sticky situation and wonder if anyone know how a company get round this and what should I do? My employer is one company but they have different company names & registration numbers to divide the area of work (i.e XXX Group, then under the roof there are XXX Ltd, XXX Marketing and XXX IT). Everyone works…
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Redundancy - Calculating Weekly Pay & PILON
Hi everyone. I am being made redundant and have been offered 2 weeks actual gross salary (uncapped) per year of service (10 yrs) and my notice period is 10 weeks. I have the meeting where all of this would be confirmed in writing on Thursday. My questions are: - How is weekly pay calculated for the purposes of a redundancy…
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Compensation
I was terminated from my position as a self employed technical salesman. My solicitor took up the matter a there was a case of breach of contract. It has been concluded and I am to be rewarded £20,000. I have been on sickness benefit since the termination and my doctor has already said it will be a long time before I can…
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Lost my contract and trying to work out tax
Hi, I hope I am posting in the right place and somebody can offer some advice. I found out last week I have lost my contract, leaving me with no income coming in now (I was self employed). I am trying to work out how much tax and NI I need to pay (I have been setting aside an amount each month). I was employed (PAYE) April…
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Pay less tax on Redundancy??
Hi, I hope some one could point me in the right direction. I've taken voluntary redundancy and I have an option to take it before April 5 or after. My question is what rate of tax would I pay my p45 was dated before 5th April but the severance pay would be after, i.e. in the new tax year. I'm aware the 1st £30k will be tax…
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Some advise please
Hi First thread on here and I need some advice. Ill explain the situation- I own and run a very small company supplying staff for late night venues. All of my staff are sub contracted. I have just been offered a contract for a new venue and have a slight concern. One member of staff at the venue is employed directly by the…
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Administration after handing in notice
I handed in my resignation on Feb 10th from the job I've held for over 5 years, and am currently serving my 1 month notice period. By the end of Feb, my employer will owe me 3 months in unpaid salary. On Feb 24th the company told us that they have filed for administration. We were told that this would happen in 10 days…
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Redundancy payment and tax
Can anyone help? My husband is being made redundant and his employer is looking to phase his redundancy payments. The payments comprise statutory redundancy payment and payment in lieu of notice. They've told him that if they phase payments, the payment will be tax free. If they have to pay it in one go, they will deduct…
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Can they do this??
Hi - Could someone offer some advice on the following...thanks A redundancy has been announced at my place of work. Just before it was announced we were advised of a new starter due to start the following month. Since redundancies have been announced they are still taking on the new person (contractual obligations) and…
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work hours cut what can i do?
Hello, I'm new to this forum and in need of some help, I hope this is the right section. In my current job I normally do between 25-30 hours a week and now I have just been told my hours will be dropping to between 5 and 14 hours per week. That is just not enough for me at all as I have a family to support. I was thinking…
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Voluntary Redundancy - Notice Period?!
I apologise for this post being so long winded, but I'm struggling to get my head around VR and am hoping someone can help me. I applied for Voluntary Redundancy in January and was accepted the same month. My Service Manager rang me, towards the end of January, asking if I had any preference as to when I would like to…
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Help for a relative
Told a relative i would find out what i can, i know this is the best place for advice. She was made redundant from a small family business last week without warning and just told to go home and the accountant will sort out payments.... she is now in limbo and has no idea what she is entitled to. how many weeks pay should…
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How long did it take you redundancy to come through from NI Fund?
I'm on week 7 now and getting a bit fed up waiting, When I phone them I get an answer machine asking me to leave a message and they will phone back but they never do. How long did it take yours to come through?
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JOBsa
My daughter has just been told she will be made redundant from her part time day job. Where she has made tax and NI payments. She also has a part time evening job, where she is self employed. Is she entitled to claim Job Seekers Allowance?, she has paid enough contributions.
