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Redundancy and JSA / Income Support
Hi, hope someone can give me some advice. After nearly 6 years of working P/Time, i have gone thru the redundancy procedure with my company, my last date is 12th June. I am ok with this, and as far as i can see, the company have gone thru the correct procedure and i am entitled to 5 years redundancy pay (which is not much…
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Reapplied for job, years service.
I have just gone thru redundancy, I have reapplied for a job ( slight change in job role) and have been accepted for a role. Now my concern is, if in 6 months or so we need to be made redundant again does time of service start from the new job role or from when I first started working here, also would it make a difference…
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Redundancy - Cash v Pension
I am 57 years old and have been offered a significant sum to take severance from my job. Of the redundancy sum, I plan to take the £30,000 tax free lump sum but do not know whether to take the balance as cash and pay down my mortgage or pay this into my pension pot and benefit from the 25% tax free sum and subsequent index…
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Should I take voluntary redundancy or stop?
Hi all, I need help! Ok so I have worked for my employer for 9 years as a warehouse op. we are moving to a new multi million pound depot which is 3 miles closer to home. We have all been offered voluntary redundancy and mine works out at £19,000. Now my current salary is £25,000 so decent really for current climate…
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I got my redundancy overturned on appeal!
Just wanted to share - it can happen! I had been made redundant, whilst pregnant and my job was relocated to another location (with some modifications) which I said I was happy to relocate to. I was told it was not a suitable alternative (due to the modifications) and I had to apply alongside external candidates, which I…
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Voluntary redundancy - looking for opinions
hello looking for some opinions please. i am 41 years old, married with children. i have worked for a large company for 15 + years - very stressful management job which I really don't enjoy but it pays well - I take home around £3k a month after tax and get a company car. i have been offered a voluntary redundancy of £43k…
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Employer changed reason for dismissal after fact
Hi all, I have been attempting to post this within 'Employment, Jobseeking & Training', but the link will not open for some reason........sorry for having to post it here, but hoping somebody might be able to help. A friend of mine was dismissed, in writing without notice, after 6 months employment; the reason given was…
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Redundancy - reapplying for your job
if a company tells you there are redundancies coming and you have to reapply for your job. What if you don’t reapply would you still be eligible for the redundancy package if there isn't an option for voluntary?
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Potential redundancy
I was informed today that a consultation was due to take place as the store I work in was due to be closed at the end of the month. However at the last hour so to speak...a last minute rent negotiation took place and instead there is the possibility that the store will stay open. Can I take out a redundancy cover to help…
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PILON versus compensation
Hi, Hope somebody can help with this: Nearly 3 years ago I had a major heart attack and a "relapse" in September last year after my working hours and stress levels picked-up (yes, I failed to learn the necessary lessons). Since then I have had to reduce stress, working hours etc. (I finally learned the lesson). Now my…
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PILON and benefits
I'm currently at risk of redundancy and have been advised I will get 2 months PILON. The question is around benefits during this 2 month period. The company have advised they will pay me cash equivalent for - salary, car benefit, pension, health care. but advised I will not accrue holiday, any bonuses and my shift/on call…
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Redundant, no consultation and less than 12 months service
Can anyone give me some guidance as to my options, I've been made redundant (on the phone!) with immediate effect - because my role is no longer required. I'm told I will not be replaced, however I had already been told that a much more recent hire than I was going to be given half my accounts. I work, sorry worked in a…
