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Sample Redundancy Letter

A worked UK individual redundancy outcome letter covering business rationale, consultation, selection, notice, redundancy pay and appeal.

Jurisdiction: Illustrative England and Wales example — mandatory statutory, regulatory and professional requirements must be checked

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# EXAMPLE: REDUNDANCY LETTER

Date: 28 April 2027

From: Northmere Foods Limited

To: the other party named in this worked example

## 1. Purpose and status

This is a completed fictional the proposed redundancy of a role after a genuine reduction in work. It records the issuer's decision or request and is not legal advice. The recipient should check the facts, contractual terms and any statutory procedure before relying on it.

## 2. Facts and evidence

Northmere has lost the Vale supermarket contract and forecasts 35% less packing work. After consultation on 7, 14 and 21 April, the role of production coordinator is redundant.

The issuer considered the documents, dates and explanations reasonably available and has kept a clear record. No conclusion is intended to prevent a right to respond, appeal or request a reasonable adjustment.

## 3. Decision or request

Emily's selection scores and pool were explained and alternatives, reduced hours and redeployment were considered. No suitable alternative vacancy is available.

Her employment will end on 30 June 2027 after contractual notice. Payroll will calculate salary, accrued holiday and the statutory redundancy payment separately.

## 4. Rights and next steps

She may appeal within five working days, may be accompanied at the appeal, and will receive a written response. The employer will provide a statement of reasons and reasonable job-search time.

Any response must be in writing to the named issuer within the period stated above. A worker may be accompanied where the applicable procedure permits, and statutory rights under the Employment Rights Act 1996, Equality Act 2010, family-leave rules and the ACAS Code are not excluded.

## 5. Confidentiality and records

The letter is confidential, stored securely and shared only with people who need it for the employment process, legal advice or a lawful reporting duty. Personal data is handled under UK GDPR. The issuer will correct a material factual error and keep a proportionate audit trail.

## 6. Closing

This letter does not vary a contract unless it expressly says so and is accepted in the legally required form. Nothing limits whistleblowing, discrimination, maternity or other protected rights.

Yours sincerely,

Harriet Cole, for the issuer

Signature: ______________________________

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