This applies only if the job being offerred is of the same salary or higher. You cannot abitrarily reduce someones salary by simply offering them another job.

I would discuss the issue with the company (if there is no union) and underline your desire to find a position that works for you and the company. But explain that you understand that if this is not possible, then redundancy is a possibility. In my experience, if you explain clearly to your employers your personal situation, if it comes to it, they will make you compulsory redundant

Hi,

First of all, you should look up your union rep as the prev poster said.

However, how many people are being made redundant? If it's under 20 in a financial year, then they only have to provide 30 days notice. Over 20 and it's 90 days.

Secondly, if you were offered a second job and opted not to take it, then i'm afraid it's voluntary redundancy, as they have offered to a different position in the company and you have voluntarily refused to accept. In this case, you would have a much longer wait to claim unemployment benefit from the state.

Sorry to hear of your predicament

Do you have a union rep that you can talk to ?

The difference between voluntary and compulsory redundancy also affects your ability to claim income support from DWP - So - if you want my opinion - you want to Sit Tight / hang on until "pushed" - ie Not go until they offer Compulsory

A company is going to try to save money by offering Voluntary first - perhaps 10% will take this

Then - they will rethink and try Compulsory for the rest

They can't just boot you out with no compensation