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Made redundant after handing my notice in
Hi, My company had been rumoured to be on the verge of administration for the last month or so, so I was proactive and managed to find a new position with a new company. I rang my boss a couple of weeks ago and informed her of my decision and she was supportive given the company’s uncertain status. She told me to send her…
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Reductions of UC from redundancy and notice pay
I was made redundant on the 26th Oct this year through fault of the pandemic. The company went into liquidation. I've worked there for 13years. I've got 12 weeks notice pay totally just over £6k but can't claim until 18th Jan. Also in around 5 weeks time I'm owed close to £8k in redundancy. At the same time I'm now having…
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Permanent to zero hour contract - urgent help needed please
I wonder if anyone can advise about the best thing to do here as Google isn't helping much. I have messaged citizen's advice but that may take a while (also asked on another Forum is you have seen this again today). The story is that I have worked 4 days a week (28 contracted hours) at least for the same smallish employer…
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Redundancy?
It looks like the place I work at will close it doors in the next few weeks, as there is a potential merger with another branch. Is there any general advise on what to expect in way of consultation periods and as my branch is the one that will close, can it be pushed on me that I need to work at the other branch, or can I…
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Settlement Agreement - How to calculate Tax Implications
Hi, I have been offered a settlement agreement by my employer and due to their enhanced provisions and my length of service and salary it is fairly attractive. That said I am concerned about the timing they are proposing (end Dec) and subsequent tax implications given i am a higher tax rate payer. Given this I am wondering…
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Voluntary Redundancy and future employment at same firm
My wife has been offered voluntary redundancy at a well known high street company. In the guidance notes there is a paragraph stating that the employee or may not be employed at the firm in future if voluntary redundancy is accepted. I can't find anywhere online that says this is the law and it seems a bit unfair to me as…
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Told 'new' role is not suitable however job title is exactly the same
Hi I am just after some advice, I have been working for a company for around a year and a half (so do not fall in the 'redundancy as such) and have been told they are changing the role and no longer think I am suitable or have the skill set for the 'new' role however the job title is exactly the same and the majority of…
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Advice for my Dad who has been sent P45 while on Furlough
Hi, i am after some advice on behlf of my father. He was a painter and decorator for a company for over 5 years but was never given a written contract of employment. He paid tax through PAYE etc and in March was placed on Furlough. He went back to work in July but had a major accident at work after 3 days and spent 6 weeks…
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Redundancy pay, notice, new minimum wage?
My redundancy pay has been worked out on my pre-furlough wage. Now minimum wage has gone up and on my payslips it says the higher wage. But it’s definitely the lower wage. I’ve enquired and was told that’s your gross weekly pay. No explanation. Ive been on furlough since March, returned for a week in September, but now I’m…
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Settlement agreement payments and next step after redundancy
Hi there. Hoping you can help with a few queries re the above. I have amicably left my company after eight years due to covid with a settlement agreement (via a solicitor) which is generous but less than the £30k no tax/NI limit. 1. Do I need to contact HMRC to tell them of my agreement money, even though it attracts no…
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Can I appeal redundancy for unfair dismissal?
Hello, hope someone can advise. I’ve recently been made redundant following a consultation and interview process. I was in a selection pool consisting of 2 males and 2 females. Only myself and 2 males interviewed and I was made redundant. The other female didn’t take part in the interview as she was on maternity and…
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Redundancy and Furlough
Hi Can anyone help please. My employer told me I would no longer be needed for work after 28 Feb 20 but said he would pay me 2 month's notice pay. 1 to be paid in March and the second at the end of April which was actually paid in May. I instigated an ET1 in July because he didn't go through the correct process in making…
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Told "new" role is not suitable alternative for me
Hello, everyone. This is my first time (although I've visited the site before). I need some advice or least objective opinions. Been working full-time and permanently for almost 3 1/2 years. I was told last week that my role is being deleted following a sudden restructure and therefore I'm at risk of being made redundant.…
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Voluntary redundancy rejection
Hi all, I was recently offered a voluntary redundancy package which on my asking also included a quote to take early retirement. On receipt of the figures i responded within the agreed timeframe accepting the offer. I have since been told that my request has been rejected citing a need to retain my skills. At no time was…
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Attachment of Earnings on Furloughed Pay and being made Redundant
I have been on the furlough scheme since March and and have recently discovered that from Nov 5th I will be made redundant. My employer has just emailed me to notify me of an Attachment of Earnings order that has been sent into them. Will that still be able to attach to either my final furloughed monthly wage or my…
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Redundancy now company in administration advice
Good evening So I was made redundant on 16 th October after 28 years service. i hope this is correct i understand from here and Acas that I’d get my furloughed pay from 1st October to 16th. Then I’d be on 12 weeks notice pay (normal weekly wage value) plus unpaid holidays (which I’d only taken 1 and our entitlement is 20…
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Redundancy pay querie.
I have an employment contract stating I work 45 hrs per week.(9hrs per day). Although I usually worked 44 hours (Fri early finish). is my employer obliged to calculate redundancy pay, holiday pay accrued and/or notice at either the 45hrs the contract states, or the 44 hrs actually worked? Or can he just revert back to a 40…
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Car Allowance as a non-benefit? and notice pay query
I have just been made redundant after 6 months of furlough and think my pay is wrong. I normally get a car allowance on top of my basic salary as I do a lot of site work. Although I am not working my notice period my understanding was that I should be receiving this for my notice period anyway but my employer says that…
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National Insurance On Redundancy Payout
My employer is are currently going through a round of redundancies. According to their calculator I'd get about £48900 redundancy pay of which £18900 would be subject to tax/NI, plus about £11300 PILON, which is also subject to tax/NI. So £30200 is taxable/NI-able. I understand how the tax is calculated, but how is NI…
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CVA and Redundancy
HI All. Hoping for some help with a CVA and Redundancy question. My daughter and all her colleagues were told they were being made redundant March 29th. Following the announcement of the Furlough scheme, staff were told they'd be furloughed instead until further notice. Eventually staff were told the Business was entering…
