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When can I sell my next lot of shares please?

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1984
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When can I sell my next lot of shares please?

Post by 1984 »

I know I'll have to pay tax, but does anyone know when the 3 years are up for the last batch of free shares we got please? Thanks
RobertT
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Post by RobertT »

The free shares allocation dates are as follows, along with the number of shares full timers recieved:

15th October 2013 - 613
9th April 2014 - 116
5th October 2015 - 103
6th October 2016 - 81

You have to wait 3 years from each date to sell with tax & NI payable, or 5 years tax free.
Last edited by RobertT on 08 Apr 2018, 10:01, edited 1 time in total.
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rogersh
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Post by rogersh »

6th October 2019
1984
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Post by 1984 »

Nice one thanks
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Post by broughts »

5th October 2018
Hawkey99
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Post by Hawkey99 »

How many shares were in this batch ?

Thanks
RobertT
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Post by RobertT »

Hawkey99 wrote:How many shares were in this batch ?
Thanks
I've updated my previous post to include the number of shares full timers were allocated!
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Chimps_tea_party
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Post by Chimps_tea_party »

I believe if you are offered voluntary redundancy then you are not penalised.
Retired ex- Royal Mail.
aiden01
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Post by aiden01 »

Chimps_tea_party wrote:I believe if you are offered voluntary redundancy then you are not penalised.
True
blue1873
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Post by blue1873 »

If offered VR do you have to sell the shares back to RM or can you hold on to them
and then sell at a later date on the open market.
RobertT
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Post by RobertT »

If you leave via VR you count as a ‘good leaver’ and you get to keep all of your free shares without paying any tax or NI. Whether you sell them or hold onto them until a later date is up to you.

There’s lots of info in the big red book we got at the time of privatisation, which can also be found online here.
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blue1873
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Post by blue1873 »

Thank you Robert :thumbup
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Post by joska2525 »

who do I contact if I want to cash in my free shares.tried various websites with no luck.must be going about it all wrong.can anyone help
RobertT
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joska2525 wrote:who do I contact if I want to cash in my free shares.tried various websites with no luck.must be going about it all wrong.can anyone help
Have you tried this website?
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Post by Hawkey99 »

Do you get to keep all of your shares if you are Ill Health Retired ?

Thanks