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Redundancy or IHR ? ?

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kwenchycup
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Redundancy or IHR ? ?

Post by kwenchycup »

Whats the best option ?

I might be getting IHR offered this week but the union guy came and said theres a redundancy space available if I want it .

Question is what is the best option to take ?
P13
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Re: Redundancy or IHR ? ?

Post by P13 »

kwenchycup wrote:Whats the best option ?

I might be getting IHR offered this week but the union guy came and said theres a redundancy space available if I want it .

Question is what is the best option to take ?
Redundancy
kwenchycup
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Re: Redundancy or IHR ? ?

Post by kwenchycup »

Thanks P13 . Could you explain why please ?

I need to know before my meeting so I can tell them what I want instead of told what im getting .
P13
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Re: Redundancy or IHR ? ?

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kwenchycup wrote:Thanks P13 . Could you explain why please ?

I need to know before my meeting so I can tell them what I want instead of told what im getting .
You will need to find out how much you will receive for a redundancy and weigh it up against how much you would get for IHR and what you will also have to weigh up is if you do leave and apply for another job a new employer will ask why you left Royal Mail, if you tell a prospective new employer you left on IHR they may not be keen on employing you, your union rep should help you weigh up the options , Good Luck with whatever you decide.
kwenchycup
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Re: Redundancy or IHR ? ?

Post by kwenchycup »

Thanks for the info . No idea what each one financially would be .
postman nel
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Re: Redundancy or IHR ? ?

Post by postman nel »

kwenchycup wrote:Thanks for the info . No idea what each one financially would be .
Ihr..you get 34 weeks pay tax free...then 1 weeks pay for every year you have been there taxable. ...if thats any help to you :thumbup
P13
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Re: Redundancy or IHR ? ?

Post by P13 »

IHR is 34 weeks pay plus 9-12 weeks pay in lieu of notice and any holidays you may be due, redundancy will depend on your length of service. I would get your rep to find out how much you will get if you take redundancy and then weigh up which is best for you.
capricorn
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Re: Redundancy or IHR ? ?

Post by capricorn »

IHR payout is tax free :Very Happy

Still qualify for JSA.

I don't know how VR affects Tax or benefits though :wave

Don't if this muddys the waters - Check-out " e.v.r agreement " in the 2010 & Beyond forum.
kwenchycup
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Re: Redundancy or IHR ? ?

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capricorn wrote:IHR payout is tax free :Very Happy

Still qualify for JSA.

I don't know how VR affects Tax or benefits though :wave

Don't if this muddys the waters - Check-out " e.v.r agreement " in the 2010 & Beyond forum.
Yeah that's what I noticed . Surely TAX FREE would make it the better deal .
Budfrog
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Re: Redundancy or IHR ? ?

Post by Budfrog »

With EVR the 1st £30k is tax free.