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How do i get tax back
Took VS in July and was earning around £50k so paid quite a lot of tax, don't intend to get another job this tax year so what happens to the excess tax i paid on my salary?. I have earned £22k to middle of July so i think about £2.5k more tax than i should for the year. Do i have to wait until the next tax year to get this…
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Second redundancy ?
Good Afternoon, Firstly, just a little historical background to my current situation. During the latter part of 2006 I had discussions with my employer as I was unhappy for various reasons in my position in middle management. During these discussions I was offered alternative employment at a much lower pay rate (I was…
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Enhanced package question
So I have worked for my current employer for 25 years, I am part way through my consultation period and have had 2 meetings, I have been offered statutory redundancy or I am able to apply for a lower grade role with a 25% pay cut and changes to working hours ect. I have opted to take the redundancy. Today I have heard…
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Job share and redundancy
My company are asking people to go on job share to save jobs, but what happens after 12 weeks if they make us redundant, will they only have to pay redundancy payment based on my last 12 weeks earnings, half of what I would get ,I have been there 10 years Thanks
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Termination Date Question
Slightly complex one, but hoping someone can give me the correct answer.I was notified on the 10th of July that my contract would be terminated effective 31st of July 2020, due to coronavirus causing a downturn in business. I started on the 30th of July 2018. This was a longer notice period than stated on my contract (One…
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fire and rehire
Is this legal for a company to do? My husband's company have given notice to fire and 're hire if the staff don't agree to the new terms. Basically they propose new terms.. if they don't agree they will be fired and 're hired on it anyway. he's worked for them for 15 years.. he won't get a redundancy pay out as the job is…
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Is this right? Can this be done?
I have worked for a company for 1 year and 4 months, holiday runs from January to December, 20 days available plus bank holidays. I used the 20 days for a holiday in March 2020, assuming that I would be working for the rest of 2020. However, I was put on furlough in April and I was made redundant in July due to covid and…
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How soon should I apply for JSA after redundancy
Hi, I was made redundant on 21st August 2020. In addition to my statutory redundancy pay, I will also receive 3 months pay (in lieu of notice) Do I apply for Job Seekers allowance now (as of 22/08/2020) or do I have to wait 3 months (claim from 22/11/2020)? Many thanks
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Full time to casual contract, redundancy
I currently have a casual contract having previously worked with the same company in full time positions and have a 12yr+ continuity of service with no break between contracts. I have read that in these circumstances employment rights are carried over. Does this include statutory redundancy rights? The company are looking…
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Redundancy after 28 years
Hi all, I have worked for the same employer for 28years, a family business, I have been loyal, gone out of my way to help all family members, even picking up their kids from school. They emailed me 2 months ago after furloughing me to tell me i was being made redundant. I had a quick conversation on Monday with them when…
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Rumours of redundancy
I'm currently still on furlough but a rumour has surfaced that the Chairman has mentioned to a more junior of staff that he is considering making me redundant. Of course this is Just a rumour but I wondered if it's worth handing in my notice (3 months) before a redundancy consultation is made official as I believe I would…
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Selected for Redundancy - Employment Tribunal - Likelihood of Success?
Went through a fairly comprehensive Consultation process in May/June and was selected for redundancy. As part of this process, the Company had several internal vacancies which it made available to everyone to apply for. I applied for 2 of the vacancies, both of which were at a slightly lower level to the role I was…
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Redundancy calculation for different roles
Hi I work in different department/roles for my employer and because of the very different roles, I have a different contract for each role. One of my roles is being made redundant. I started with the company in 2012. The role I am being made redundant from commenced in 2015. Should my calculation for statutory redundancy…
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Redundancy from main job can I have a 2nd job?
Hi I’m currently furloughed from my 40hr per week job and due to made redundant at the end of October. I’ve been offered a part-time role at a local supermarket for 16 hours per week and am happy to take it on the basis that it’s a foot through the door even though it’s a lot less than I was on before, especially as jobs…
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Civil Service VES - Equalities Act
I posted this query in the pensions forum originally but the redundancy forum might be a more suitable home for it. I am looking for some Forumite wisdom regarding a potential disability discrimination claim connected with a civil service voluntary severance payment. I worked in the civil service between 1993 and 2010. I…
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Is NI deducted from a termination/redundndancy payment?
I am considering volunteering for redundancy and wished to confirm whether my redundancy payment will have NI deducted as well as tax. My payment will be potentially well in excess of the £30k tax free threshold and I have seen on some websites that recent changes introduced in April 2020, now mean that we will be deducted…
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Redundancy question
Hi all, I was given redundancy at the end of May with no consultation given and 1 day short of being there 2 years, I was kept on the furlough scheme until the end of July and the terms of the redundancy stated that on my acceptance that my holidays and redundancy pay were inclusive, my understanding is that inclusive…
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Contract clause question?
Morning all, Just been informed there's a 50% chance my girlfriend will be made redundant at the end of the month, we have a copy of her contract but clause 17.1 doesn't make much sense... She has been at the company for 5 full years but we can't figure out from the below if it's 5 weeks notice or 12. Any help? We have…
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Could somebody possibly please help me on a couple of redundancy questions I have please?
Hi all, Ive just had my redundancy notice letter, and just wanted to double check a couple of things if possible please. 1. It says I am required to take any unused holiday entitlement during my 7 weeks notice period, I have 17 days left, do I have to book these on the holiday request system as if I was just booking…
