Case Studies

Personal stories from people who have experienced redundancy and what happened next. These accounts cover legal challenges, career changes, financial decisions and emotional recovery.

Counselling After Being Made Redundant: A Case Study

How one man dealt with losing his job after 15 years and found his way forward through counselling support.

I Changed My Career After Redundancy: A Case Study

A banker made redundant after ten years decided to switch careers, here's how he planned the move and what he learned.

I Forfeited My Redundancy Pay for New Job: A Case Study

How taking a new job during redundancy consultation cost one man his severance pay and what you should know.

I Successfully Challenged My Redundancy: A Case Study

Joyce was made redundant at 50 while younger colleagues doing the same job kept theirs, here's how she challenged it and won.

I Took Voluntary Redundancy: A Case Study

A 46-year-old engineer explains how taking voluntary redundancy gave him the chance to pursue a career change he'd been wanting.

I Was Made Redundant at 50: A Case Study

A store manager's 20-year career ended in redundancy at 50, forcing him to rebuild his confidence and find a new direction.

It Took Me a Year to Get Over Redundancy: A Case Study

Sally Parker lost her job during a divorce and took a year to recover from the emotional impact of redundancy.

My Employer Sacked Me After Re-Recruiting Me: A Case Study

A redundant worker took a new job offer from his employer, only to be fired months later and lose his redundancy payout in the process.

My Employer Was Made Insolvent: A Case Study

When your employer goes insolvent, you might lose your job without redundancy pay or final wages, but there are steps you can take.

My Redundancy Money and a Bar in Spain: A Case Study

One woman used her redundancy payout to leave her office job and open a bar in Spain near her retired parents.

My Union Helped Me in Redundancy: A Case Study

A newly qualified teacher facing redundancy discovered her union could negotiate better pay and support than she expected on her own.

Redundancy Helped Me Follow My Dreams: A Case Study

How one engineer used redundancy as a chance to leave a job he never enjoyed and pursue work that actually made him happy.

Regaining Confidence After Redundancy: A Case Study

How one woman rebuilt her confidence and life direction after losing a stable career and six-figure income to redundancy.

Was My Redundancy Illegal? A Case Study

Martin was made redundant despite exceeding targets for five years, here's how he found out if his employer broke the law.