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What is redundancy? 

Redundancy is generally where an employer needs to reduce his or her workforce. It may happen because a work place is closing down, or because fewer employees are needed for work of a particular kind. Normally your job must have disappeared. It is not redundancy if your employer immediately takes on a direct replacement for you. But it will not matter if your employer is recruiting more workers for work of a different kind, or in another location. 


What is a redundancy payment? 

The statutory redundancy payments scheme aims to ensure that those who are dismissed through no fault of their own receive compensation.  Employees with more than 2 years service are statutorily entitled to a lump sum from their employer, based on their age, length of service and contractual earnings up to a maximum limit which is currently £330 per week and is reviewed annually.


Further information

  • For information about limits see the BERR website 
  • For further information about statutory redundancy see the BERR website