Am I entitled to sw if I take vol redundancy

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I am taking voluntary redundancy at the end of Jan. I am doing it because I know my days are numbered there, and I feel taking vol red gives me some control of the situation rather than waiting for the axe to fall.

I will sign on once I finish up, but I have heard conflicting reports about whether I will get paid immediately or have to wait a number of weeks. Anyone clarify?

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I am presuming the company you are with are downsizing so you will be entitled to JSB depending on the number of paid contributions you have. Do you know the amount of redundancy you will receive? as there is a disqualification period depending on the amount of redundancy and if you are under 50 years of age
 
Yes they are downsizing. I have plenty of contributions have never been unemployed before. I am just getting statutory red but should get about 15k, and yes I am under 50. Can they make me wait a few weeks before paying me JSB as I took voluntary rather than compulsory redundancy?
Thanks
 
If you read Welfarite's post and looked at the sticky you'd know that you will be disqualified from claiming JSB for 9 weeks after taking voluntary redundancy (there may be exceptions, but unlikely in your case).
 
Voluntary redundancy does not incur a disqualification period. When you are leaving your employment as well as getting P45 and RP50 get a letter from your employer stating that you were made redundant because of downsizing in the company. €15k redundancy does not incur a disqualification period either.
 
Welfarite said:
This is not strictly correct aas you may be disqualified for leaving the job 'without jsut cause'.
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Just cause is downsizing of the company OP works for. To date I have not seen a claim disallowed because of voluntary redundancy if a company is downsizing.
 
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