loss of allowances/ age discrimination

[wee jock]

HI.
10 OF US USED TO WORK NIGHTS IN OUR DELIVERY OFFICE UNTIL MANAGEMENT DECIDED NIGHTS WERE NO LONGER NEEDED . WE KEEP OUR ALLOWANCES FOR 3 YEARS UNDER PAY PROTECTION , THAT HAS NOW ENDED BUT THE GUYS WHO WERE OVER 50 AT THE TIME WILL KEEP ALLOWANCES UNTIL THEY RETIRE AND THE GUYS UNDER 50 LOST IT , CAN YOU TELL ME IF THIS IS RIGHT OR IS THIS A CASE OF INDIRET AGE DISCRIMINATION . SURELY AGE SHOULD NOT COME INTO IT WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO EQUALITY & DIVERSITY ROYAL MAIL KEEP BANGING ON ABOUT . WE CONTACTED AREA REP ABOUT IT A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO BUT HE STILL HAS,NT GOT BACK TO US . CAN YOU HELP /

[Dan2000]

That's what happened in my office 4 years ago

[ldsposti]

Wrong those over 50 should lose it aswell i did, its as you say age discrimination, phone hr they will tell you.

[wee jock]

but if read royal mails pay protection policy it says if your over 50 you keep allowances . can any one from the union answer this

[resperin]

now the retirement age of 65 requirement is gone....

[taxi4leighton]

ive been getting mine for almost 5 years
what should upset you is the bonuses top bosses get