How can I help my Dad?

DigForVictory

Sort him internet access & get him here on MSE!
In between applying for jobs, let the MSE community take up some of the worries & suggest solutions. That way you know he's getting the best advice we can give, without risking *you* stepping on his selfesteem. (Not making any promises about us lot, ahem.)

You've seen the link to the £99 kindle tablet? As it has a thumbs up as a "starter tablet"...

dandelionclock30

marlot wrote: »

This is true, but only to £71 a week, and it is taxable.

Well its better than nothing while hes sorting everything out.

McKneff

It is only taxable if he has other income and gets over the tax allowance.


If they sit down and work out their finances I think you would be surprised as how much they will have coming in.


He is not unemployable, many supermarkets take on staff over pension age, never mind 60.

superbigal36

If he has been there that long he will be the most expensive option to make redundant.
Many companies will first look at getting shot of the "cheapest" options.

Mojisola

superbigal36 wrote: »

If he has been there that long he will be the most expensive option to make redundant.

Many companies will first look at getting shot of the "cheapest" options.

And in 5 years' time he'll be leaving the company without it costing them anything so they may just let him hang on.

IainHL

As others have said, if he is selected I would have thought there would be a redundancy payout and also the possibility of taking his pension early.

From what you have said I presume he is over 60. So by my understanding the statutory redundancy payment would be 20 years service at 1½ weeks salary per year, that is 30 weeks salary (capped at £425 per week), as a tax free lump sum. I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong. His contractural terms may be more favourable.

If he is very lucky he may still be in a final salary pension scheme, with a lot of years accumulated service.

I would also expect there to be pay in lieu of notice if they want people gone before Christmas.

You mention consultation with the union, so obviously there is union recognition at his workplace. I would suggest he gets in touch with them for the best advice and guidance on what sort of monies he could expect if he were selected for redundancy. Maybe it would even be beneficial for him to volunteer for redundancy if all the numbers stack up right?

patanne

The advantage of volunteering for redundancy would be that it would be HIS choice and therefore better for his mental health. Also redundancy money whilst being 30 weeks would go further than 30 weeks pay as it is not taxed and he would still get JSA for 6 months which would make the redundancy money stretch even further. As would no travel to work expenses etc etc. I would suspect though, as has been already said, that he may be too expensive to get rid of. I would be inclined to get him to speak to his union & see if the co are offering more for voluntary.

Why not try to get him to work out some figures & see if he could last until retirement taking some of what has been said into consideration. Also tell him to ignore the prats in his office who are even more worried than him, which is why they feel the need to be so unsupportive of each other.

CKhalvashi

Mojisola wrote: »

And in 5 years' time he'll be leaving the company without it costing them anything so they may just let him hang on.

This is, as an employer, the route I'd take.

We've got an employee who we took on under TUPE, who has worked for a predecessor since 1968. He will be the last to go.

Get him on here, and try to smarten up his CV and deal with his benefits as best you can. If he won't discuss it, pass him the phone numbers of the relevant government departments.

Hope this helps.

CK

Dunroamin

patanne wrote: »

The advantage of volunteering for redundancy would be that it would be HIS choice and therefore better for his mental health. Also redundancy money whilst being 30 weeks would go further than 30 weeks pay as it is not taxed and he would still get JSA for 6 months which would make the redundancy money stretch even further. As would no travel to work expenses etc etc. I would suspect though, as has been already said, that he may be too expensive to get rid of. I would be inclined to get him to speak to his union & see if the co are offering more for voluntary.

Why not try to get him to work out some figures & see if he could last until retirement taking some of what has been said into consideration. Also tell him to ignore the prats in his office who are even more worried than him, which is why they feel the need to be so unsupportive of each other.

If he takes voluntary redundancy, he might find himself sanctioned from receiving JSA.

McKneff

Dunroamin wrote: »

If he takes voluntary redundancy, he might find himself sanctioned from receiving JSA.

Makes no difference Dunromin,


No sanctions at all for VR