Knowing your rights

In this section you'll find information to help you understand what your rights are, so you can make sure you’re being treated fairly.

Being made redundant

When your employer makes redundancies they have to follow certain steps.
You can find out what these are so you know how it works.
Find out more about being made redundant 

Selections and notice periods

Your employer has to be fair when selecting people for redundancy. Find out about what they have to consider when making their choices.
Find out more about selections and notice periods

New employment 

When making redundancies your employer should, where possible, try to offer you another suitable job within your company. If this happens to you, make sure you know where you stand, incase you don't want to take the job. 
Find out more about new employment  

Your entitlements

Do you know if you are entitled to a redundancy payment? Use this online calculator to see how much you might get. You can also find out more about claiming benefits.
Find out more about your entitlements

The information provided on this website is intended to be a general guide only. For more detailed information and legal advice on your individual circumstances, please visit DirectGov or contact one of the below organisations to discuss your personal situation. 

Useful contacts 

  • The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) offers free, confidential and impartial advice on all employment rights issues.
  • The Labour Relations Agency (LRA) offers free, confidential and impartial advice on all employment rights issues for residents of Northern Ireland.
  • Your local Citizens Advice Bureau ( CAB) can provide free and impartial advice. You can find your local CAB office in the phone book or online.
  • If you have doubts about the way your employer may have calculated your statutory redundancy pay you can call the Redundancy Payments Helpline on 0845 1450 004.