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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
Your employer is insolvent if it cannot pay its debts. They might: make…
You have different rights depending on whether your employer: makes you…
What money you’re entitled to depends on: how long you were employed what…
You’re eligible to apply if: you were an employee you’re a UK or EEA…
It usually takes up to 6 weeks to get your payment but can take longer.…
This guidance is for company directors who are claiming redundancy related payments from the Insolvency Service.
Claim money if you've lost your job because your employer has been made insolvent
Correct a mistake or update information you provided in your online claim for redundancy.
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing payments to cover loss of earnings
Claim compensation if your employer is insolvent and you were not paid for your notice period
When debt payments can be taken from your wages, changing how much you pay, paying it off early, and reporting a change to your circumstances
Claim for loss of earnings if your employer is not paying you during jury service. Benefits claimants can claim for loss of benefits if doing jury service for more than 8 weeks.
Guidance on the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage for organisations who offer work experience, including placements and internships.
Find out what steps you need to take before you calculate how much you can claim for furloughed and flexibly furloughed employees.
Check if you’ll pay tax or National Insurance on the 'termination payment' you may get when leaving a job.
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing compensation for injuries at work
How to make debt deductions from an employee's pay because of an 'attachment of earnings order' (AEO) from a court. Includes information from the withdrawn A/E guidance.
Get help and advice on employment rights - telephone, opening hours, website
How your local council can help if you're struggling to pay Council Tax - and what action they can take to get any money you owe from you
Lays-offs and short-time working - pay, rights, temporary lay-off, redundancy, taking on extra work, claiming Jobseeker's Allowance, short-time regulations and payments
How to dismiss staff fairly, working within dismissal rules and dealing with dismissals relating to whistleblowing
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