Factsheet: what to do when you’ve been made redundant
Insolvency Service Redundancy Payments Service factsheet for employees made redundant by an insolvent employer
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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Redundancy Payments Service guidance for employees made redundant by an insolvency practitioner.
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Added details and a link to help signpost the government's Help for Households campaign, in response to the cost of living crisis.
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Change to reflect save and return feature on claim for redundancy and other money owed application. Guidance about furlough and redundancy removed
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Section 6: Link on what employment benefits are available changed to more up to date DWP guidance.
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added Word .docx versions of the forms
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Added guidance about 12 and 52 week average pay
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Added information about Protective awards
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Amendment to benefits related guidance.
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Factsheet added for employees made redundant after being furloughed under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
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Complete redraft of existing content
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New information added which explains the importance of case reference numbers and where to get them.
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We have updated our factsheet to provide more thorough information about what to do if you’ve have been made redundant and your employer is insolvent.
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