If you are affected by redundancy, either as an employer or an employee, you need to know what support is available. Whether you need to understand your obligations and responsibilities under the relevant statutory procedures, or want to maximise your chances of becoming re-employed as quickly as possible, help can be obtained from the following sources.

 

Business Link offers an online interactive tool to guide businesses through the correct statutory procedures when faced with making redundancies.

 

The Directgov website has a wealth of information on redundancy rights, coping with redundancy and how to get back to work. Directgov also helps affected employees to identify transferable skills and training opportunities as well as providing tips and information on a range of items from calculating redundancy to advice on claiming benefits.

 

Next Step is a publicly funded service, helping adults get the advice they need for future skills, careers, work and life choices.