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Being made redundant - rights, statutory payments you're entitled to, notice periods and consultation, finding a job.

• Overview

  Redundancy is a form of dismissal from your job. It happens when employers…

• Being selected for redundancy

  Your employer should use a fair and objective way of selecting you for…

• Statutory redundancy pay

  You’ll normally be entitled to statutory redundancy pay if you’re an…

• Tax and National Insurance

  If you’re made redundant, you may get a ‘termination payment’. This could…

• Notice periods

  You must be given a notice period before your employment ends. The…

• Consultation

  You’re entitled to a consultation with your employer if you’re being made…

• Suitable alternative employment

  Your employer might offer you ‘suitable alternative employment’ within…

• Get help finding a new job

  You can get help from the Jobcentre Plus Rapid Response Service to: write…

Guidance for employees and employers: employment rights when on maternity, paternity, adoption, neonatal care or parental bereavement leave - keeping in touch days, annual leave, returning to work, redundancy.

If your employer is 'insolvent' this means it cannot pay its debts - your rights if this happens, claiming money owed to you, where to get advice

• Overview

  Your employer is insolvent if it cannot pay its debts. They might: make…

• Your rights

  You have different rights depending on whether your employer: makes you…

• What you can get

  What money you’re entitled to depends on: how long you were employed what…

• Apply for money you're owed

  You’re eligible to apply if: you were an employee you’re a UK or EEA…

• After you apply

  It usually takes up to 6 weeks to get your payment but can take longer.…

Employment rights and questions you can be asked about your disability - disability symbol, employment advisers and reasonable adjustments

Checks employers might need to run on job applicants, including right to work in the UK, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS - formerly CRB) checks and health checks

Rights of employees when accepting conditional and unconditional job offers and about breach of contract

Jobseekers and those starting new jobs encouraged to download the HMRC app for essential job-related information.

• Updated: 4 March 2026

Search for a job in teaching or education in England, including jobs in leadership, education support and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

The rules for employment agencies and businesses: licences, vulnerable people, opting out, job advertisements, transfer fees, trade unions, terms and conditions and contracts, travel and accommodation for work-seekers

Help and advice on finding a job including where to look and safety when looking for a job.