Company relocation to save on running costs

Thym

The company I work for is considering consolidating one or more offices to a new location. This effectively means an additional cost of £144.00 per month and approx 1 hour 20 mins extra each way per day. So far the company has asked for each person to advise on any financial or other burden the potential move may cause but to date they are thinking about the implications.
This could be a way to reduce the workforce without going thro' a redundacy process, a s some of the lower paid employees may not be in a position to afford these additional costs.
What would be the legal position for employees having to consider their work future.
Does the company have to offer any monies or incentives to the various employees.

Bongedone

Here:

http://www.ivillage.co.uk/workcareer/culture/rights/qas/0,,695688_701054,00.html