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Do I actually have to work for a company with a disgusting, greedy culture?
Hi, I'm new here but am desperate for some advice. However, my situation is complex and will take a bit of explaining. I've been working for my current employer for over 18 years. I was originally employed as a software trainer on a full-time basis, but in 2018 reduced my hours to a 3 day week to support my young son who…
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Employer Still Claiming Furlough After Termination
Hi! I’ve been reading these boards for years, so thank you to everyone who has helped me with my various questions, but this is my first post. I am C-19 career victim, unfortunately, and have received notice of termination of my post whilst I am also on Furlough. What my employer is proposing to do is to keep me on…
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Redundancy while on furlough
My employer last week put us on 30 day consultation period for redundancy. None of us have been employed for more than 12 months as we work for a start up.They did advice it would not happen until furlough finishes but have also advised that our notice period will be served during furlough and that they will just top up…
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Full Time or Part Time Redundancy Calculation
Hello, My wife is currently on furlough and the company said that will be until the end of June, when the scheme expires. Her company have now written to say that after June, they expect to need to consult on redundancies - it seemed as though that was saying the consultation would start from 1st July, but may be they…
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Merging roles & redundancy
Hi, I've been in my current role for 13 months as a full time employee, and as a result of COVID-19, my pay rate was cut by 40% for April and May, with a reduction in hours from 5 days to 3 days. Last week I was told that my role would be merging with another role, and that he and I would need to apply for the role. This…
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Issues with Furlough payment amount
Im having an issue with our accountant. In Jan 20 I was paid a lower wage than my normal monthly salary, as I was attending hospital appointments that month. Then in February, I was on SSP due to having surgery. I was also on SSP for March's salary. My sick line was up until 13th April. If it were normal circumstances, I…
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End of a Fixed Term Contract during Covid 19
I am working for a company as FTC for 2+ years and it is expiring on 13th June. My company started a 30-day consultation process to end my contract and in my first consultation meeting, they informed me that client ended my role and they will try to look for roles within the company. I have my second consultation meeting…
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Redundancy payment - worked out before or after minimum wage increase
Hi, I was made redundant on May 1st due to the current situation but was told about it 6 weeks before (they had to give this notice period). My question is - they've worked out my 'one week's wage for every year of service' on my pre-6th April wage. My wage obviously went up after the minimum wage increase on April 6th so…
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Sole trader death .Making Redundancy payments .
A friend has passed away who was a sole trader .Her business will have to be closed down as it dies with her. I am the executor of her will . She employed staff who will be rightfully due redundancy payments .These payments will come from the estate but as it will go into probate it will take months . It is being handled…
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How does redundancy affect tax
I'm being made redundant in July and wondering how it will affect my tax year. I'll make up some numbers to assist... Lets say I'm getting a £40,000 redundancy package. £30,000 of it is tax free, and the other £10,000 is taxed. Does all £40,000 count towards my April to April income and therefore anything above this is…
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Voluntary Redundancy - Accepted but deadline passed
Hi everyone, I work for a large educational establishment who have offered voluntary redundancy twice in the last 12 months now. First time was in March 2019 and then again in December 2019. We went through a merger (aka complete takeover) last August and the new owners are starting to turn the screw now, making us sign…
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Redundancy notice pay
I was recently made redundant and have claimed my notice pay ( 3 weeks as I was employed for 3 years) when I was first made redundant universal credit gave me an emergency pandemic loan of 498.00. This is a loan and has started to be paid back . The redundancy company has deducted this 498.00 from my notice which basically…
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Redundancy Period of Employment
Hi All Just before the Covid-19 situation, on 9th March, I was put at risk of redundancy by way of my job being moved to the UAE. A job offer has been made and I am unlikely to take up the offer. At the moment my termination date is 31st August 2020 but could move if they replace me sooner. My employment start date was…
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What are my entitlements?
Hello Martin, I was made redundant early March with 4.5 weeks redundancy pay. I have more than £16000 in an ISA and was not eligable to claim for furlough. I have taken a mortgage payment holiday and am trying to restrict my outgoings. What I would like to know is am I entitled to anything as I do not have an income and…
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Redundancy whilst pregnant
hi all, im after some advise which I'll try to keep short and sweet. My partners work company had gone into administration with approx 900 looses their jobs. The company was brought out by another company which kept only 30 sum employees- my partner being one of these. She was due to carry on as normal, at the same office…
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Redundancy one month into furlough
Evening all My shambles of an employer has sent us notice that they are starting consultation for redundancies. We were put on furlough in late March, and we've only had one furlough payday so far due to the date our wages come in. Currently due to a drop in workload, my job is being carried out by call centre staff in the…
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redundancy on reduced wages.
I am currently on
furlough but me employer is asking us to take a temporary pay cut when we
return. To add to this is the threat of redundancies. Our team has been halved
over the last five years and we have felt that we will lose another person this
summer anyway. So question is if I say yes to reduced pay (10-20%) and…
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Being made redundant and can't afford holiday
I have a holiday booked with tui for October and I still have £400 to pay by the end of July. I got a phone call yesterday saying I am being made redundant as the shop I work in will not be opening again. I have been there 3 years and will only be entitled to government redundancy as the company is in administration so…
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Will I be paid my furlough if made redundant 7 days before pay day?
Hi, I was let go from my employer in March, but then brought back a week later under the Furlough scheme, I had only been there 3 months, we have had an email today saying they may be making us redundant around the 27th May. I know I don't qualify for redundancy payment as I have only been there 3 months, but considering…
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Redundancy whilst on Furlough
Hi, My employer is making me redundant I am currently on furlough and I feel that they have done this now because I will be 2 days short of being employed with them 2 years, the only reason that I can see for them doing this now is to avoid paying me any redundancy which would have been minimal and having to give me a…
