If you have been laid-off or put on short-time working you may be able to apply for redundancy (and redundancy pay) in certain circumstances. You will typically be able to do this if you’ve been laid-off or put on short-time working and have received less than half a week’s pay for at least 4 weeks in a row or 6 weeks in a 13-week period.
To apply for redundancy, reach out to your employer in writing to claim redundancy. This must be done within 4 weeks of the last day of your lay-off or short-time working period. Your employer then has 7 days to either accept your redundancy claim or provide you with a written counter-notice. The latter means that your employer believes that work will soon be available for you. This work must start within 4 weeks of the counter-notice and must last for at least 13 weeks. If your employer does not give you a counter-notice, they are considered to have accepted your redundancy claim.
For more information, read the Government’s guidance and do not hesitate to Ask a lawyer.