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Straightforward guides to UK redundancy law, written for UK professionals who need clear answers, not legal jargon.
How UK statutory redundancy pay is calculated
A plain-English guide to UK statutory redundancy pay, how the calculation works, the weekly pay cap, and what to do if your employer gets it wrong.
Read →What is a settlement agreement? A no-nonsense guide
Settlement agreements end employment cleanly, but they come with conditions. Here's what you're signing, what you can negotiate, and why you must get independent legal advice.
Read →Your right to consultation before redundancy
UK law requires meaningful consultation before redundancy. Here's what that means, how long it should last, and what you can do if your employer cuts corners.
Read →Enhanced vs statutory redundancy pay: what's the difference?
Many employers offer more than the legal minimum when making redundancies. Here's what enhanced pay looks like, where it comes from, and whether you can negotiate it.
Read →What makes a redundancy process legally fair?
UK law sets out what a fair redundancy process looks like. Here's what your employer must do, and what gives you grounds to challenge if they don't.
Read →Redundancy notice periods: what you're owed
Your redundancy notice period affects your pay, your benefits, and your timeline. Here's how notice works in a UK redundancy, including garden leave and PILON.
Read →UK Vento bands explained: injury-to-feelings awards
What the UK Vento bands are, the current figures, and when injury-to-feelings compensation applies in discrimination and whistleblowing claims, and why it's separate from redundancy pay.
Read →Is redundancy pay taxable? How UK redundancy tax works
The first £30,000 of a genuine redundancy payment is tax-free. Here's what counts toward that £30k, what's taxed as normal earnings (notice pay, holiday, bonuses), and how National Insurance applies.
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