Understanding PILON

joe_lawson

After 20 years service, my contract of employment has recently been terminated due to ill health capability.
I have received my final payment & whilst I have been paid my normal rate of pay for annual leave & hours owed, my 12 weeks PILON has been paid at a reduced rate (£2.33 p/h less).
I believed, after reading many articles on the internet, that I would be entitled to the same rate of pay for these 12 weeks, as though I was still working.
I worked permanent night duty, during my 20 years service.
I would like to be fully informed of my entitlements before approaching my employer.
I would be very grateful if anyone could shed any light on this please.

Jmac28_2

Hi
Have you contacted acas? They are very good they will be able to advise you on this. Sorry to here your in this situation I hope it works out for you.

Jx

lincroft1710

If the difference between day and night shift is £2.33 ph then this would explain it. Have you checked your contract of employment, especially regarding PILON, it may state that only the basic rate applies in a PILON situation.

If no mention of this or indeed of PILON then you do need to contact your employer. This article is helpful,

http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4540

but in your position I would look for further confirmation as ACAS have been known to get things wrong.