Redundancy Arrangements
This page contains links to Regulatory Guidance on redundancy, frequently asked questions and details of Redundancy Payments Offices.
Redundancy Entitlement
To save time and money employers can use the new interactive redundancy calculator on businesslink.gov.uk to calculate the statutory redundancy payment due to employees and create a personalised written statement showing the amount of the redundancy pay and how it was calculated.
Jobcentre Plus can support employers and their employees to help minimise the impact of redundancies and provide help and advice when they are taking place. To find out more about the support available, go to the Jobcentre Plus website and select ‘Help with redundancies’ to find your local Jobcentre Plus contact.
Employees can find general information about the redundancy payments scheme under the Employment Rights Act 1996 and information about provisions relating to time off to look for work or to make arrangements for training when facing redundancy: Redundancy entitlement statutory rights: a guide for employees. Employees can also calculate the amount of redundancy pay they are entitled to using BERR's ready reckoner calculator. Further guidance for employees can be found on Directgov, the government website providing public services in one place.
There is a limit on the amount of a week's pay that can be taken into account in working out your entitlement. For details of current limits on payments, see the document Limits on payments - Guidance. The limit changes annually in line with the retail prices index (up or down) as appropriate. With effect from 1 February 2008 the weekly limit is £330. For redundancies prior to 1 February the previous weekly limit of £310 should be used.
This statement (right) is issued on behalf of the Crown Departments in light of the recent decision of the Privy Council in the Brumark case, and relates to the distinction between fixed and floating charges, and certain issues arising therefrom.
Further Guidance
Redundancy consultation and notification: guidance
Consultations
Collective redundancy – Employers’ duty to notify the Secretary of State. Closing date 09-06-06
Regulations
Collective Redundancies (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (SI 2387/2006)
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