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Possible termination of contract tomorrow, and IPA payment due on 15th...

A work colleague phoned me tonight to warn me that the directors at my current company suspect I am job hunting (which I am) and are intending to speak to me tomorrow. I fully appreciate that the company needs to know whether I am going or staying, but I also know that the directors tend to do things on a whim and there is a fairly strong possibility they will dismiss me tomorrow and pay me in lieu of notice (notice period is currently 1 week).

I have an IPA payment (my first one!) due on 15th - will this have to go ahead, or would the OR suspend the payment if I telephone/e-mail them to advise of my change of circumstances?

Either way I will have to work around it, just wondered how quickly things can be implemented really :o

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  • debtinfo
    debtinfo Posts: 7,012 Forumite
    As soon as you know anything for definite email and ring the OR, they should stop the IPA straight away
    Hi, im Debtinfo, i am an ex insolvency examiner and over the years have personally dealt with thousands of bankruptcy cases.
    Please note that any views i put forth are not those of my former employer The Insolvency Service and do not constitute professional advice, you should always seek professional advice before entering insolvency proceedings.
  • That is brilliant news, thank you! As it happens, my boss wasnt in today so the conversation didnt take place......typical....I think he is in the office tomorrow :o
  • MikeJO
    MikeJO Posts: 374 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper
    When did it become a sackable offence to look for a new job?
    Procrastination is my middle name....well it would be if I could be ar**d to contact Deed Poll."
  • MikeJO wrote: »
    When did it become a sackable offence to look for a new job?

    It isnt....but the directors of my company have an appalling 'hire 'em, fire 'em' approach which is the main reason I am looking for another job!

    Under current employment legislation they know I cannot claim unfair dismissal as I have less than 12 months service, so their view is that they can dismiss people as they wish :(
  • Thank you for the replies and advice, and I must say a HUGE well done to the Swansea RLTU!

    I e-mailed them today with a revised IPA questionnaire for my new role, they have suspended my IPA payment for this month and I will start with a new payment next month - the relief is incredible, and my case officer could not have been more helpful and responsive. What a breath of fresh air after my dealings with my local office :):):)
  • debtinfo
    debtinfo Posts: 7,012 Forumite
    Thats good news, and it is a good example to other people reading the thread that always the best thing to do is to keep in contact and when you have a problem to speak to them as soon as possible
    Hi, im Debtinfo, i am an ex insolvency examiner and over the years have personally dealt with thousands of bankruptcy cases.
    Please note that any views i put forth are not those of my former employer The Insolvency Service and do not constitute professional advice, you should always seek professional advice before entering insolvency proceedings.
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