Voluntary redundancy - do I mention my intention to resign?

Legseleven70

I’ve worked part-time in Further Education for 20 years and seen the workload/pay balance tip significantly in my employers favour during that time. The teaching and student interaction is great, the bureaucracy is increasingly hostile and now significantly encroaches on my other job and home life. 

I’m reaching the end of my working life and I’d like to focus on the other half of my work now. Over the summer I decided that the next academic year would be my last. 

Coincidentally, due to a drop in student numbers, my employer is currently asking for redundancy volunteers. 

I intend to apply, but should I mention my intention to resign anyway?

Rodders53

Legseleven70 said:

I intend to apply, but should I mention my intention to resign anyway?

Yes you must.  They'll just let you resign and cost them nothing.

marcia_

Legseleven70 said:

I’ve worked part-time in Further Education for 20 years and seen the workload/pay balance tip significantly in my employers favour during that time. The teaching and student interaction is great, the bureaucracy is increasingly hostile and now significantly encroaches on my other job and home life. 

I’m reaching the end of my working life and I’d like to focus on the other half of my work now. Over the summer I decided that the next academic year would be my last. 

Coincidentally, due to a drop in student numbers, my employer is currently asking for redundancy volunteers. 

I intend to apply, but should I mention my intention to resign anyway?

 I wouldn't. Why leave with nothing when you can leave with a redundancy payment. 

lincroft1710

As soon as employer realises an employee is intending to resign, that employee will not be selected for voluntary redundancy or normal redundancy. The only exception being if it is cheaper to let them go sooner with a  redundancy payment rather than let them stay on until the employee decides it is time to go.


Do not forget that in employment legislation there is no such thing as "voluntary redundancy"

tightauldgit

Of course not, just make it clear you want to be considered for redundancy.

subjecttocontract

On the face of it ....it seems like a rather silly question.
Why not ask yourself :- Would it help if I mention my I intention to resign? 

novelty-socks

What would be the benefit in you telling them? I would keep quiet about this, volunteer yourself for redundancy and see if you eventually are offered it or not.

Andy7856

No.  Put in your expression of interest for the redundancy.   You will either get it; so you can walk with a cash bonus, or you wont so you can then put in your notice at you leisure and still walk.   You appear to hold the winning cards either way.

400ixl

No, don't tell them you intend to resign. Put in your request to be considered  for voluntary and go through the process if the redundancy money would allow you to retire now vs in a year.

If not, just go through the process that will follow if they don't get the voluntary numbers they need and with luck you you will be able to see out your final year.