Being made redundant is a stressful time. It can be hard to know where to go for help.
Contact one of the following organisations for professional and impartial advice on redundancy.
Your Trade Union
Union members can speak to:
- Their workplace representative or
- A shop steward
Contact the Union directly if you do not have one of these.
The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)
ACAS can help with all employment rights issues.
Visit www.acas.org.uk for more information.
Law Centres
Your local law centre offer disadvantaged people:
- Free legal advice and
- Representation
Visit www.lawcentres.org.uk to find your nearest law centre.
Civil Legal Advice
Civil Legal Advice can help with employment rights issues in England and Wales.
Visit www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk for more information.
The Labour Relations Agency
The LRA can help with all employment rights issues in Northern Ireland.
Visit www.lra.org.uk for more information.
Gov.uk
This site provides general online advice about:
- Redundancy selection
- Consultation
- Redundancy pay
- Notice periods
They also have an online redundancy calculator.
Visit www.gov.uk.
Citizens Advice
Your local Citizens Advice Bureau can give free and impartial advice.
Search for your local office at www.citizensadvice.org.uk.