redundancy pay
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of redundancy pay
First recorded in 1965–70
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The lignite miners are demanding the payment of outstanding wages and redundancy pay from their employer, Doruk Mining.
From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026
If staff are let go, statutory redundancy pay is up to £479 a week for those who have worked for more than two years.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2016
Aviva, Britain's largest insurer, is set for a collision with unions after cutting 2,000 jobs worldwide and halving redundancy pay as it forces through cost savings.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 18, 2013
As a result of the action Mr Terry lost his redundancy pay.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2011
This is just as well as Beale can never ever be let go from EastEnders as his redundancy pay would be so majestic the licence fee would need raising to £321 per household.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 30, 2010
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