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Leaving Work Community
Explore or join discussions about leaving work, notice periods, redundancy or what happens next. Share experiences and support others navigating changes to their employment.
Leaving a job is a significant transition that often brings questions about procedures and rights. This category provides a neutral overview of common situations encountered when ending employment, including resigning from a job, understanding notice periods, and making final leaving arrangements. It also covers more complex scenarios such as dismissal, redundancy, final pay entitlements, and what happens to unused holiday. Our information is designed to help you prepare for what happens next and understand standard workplace practices as you move on to your next step.
Popular workplace questions
Learn the standard steps for handing in your resignation, including writing a letter and documenting the process.
How much notice do I need to give?
Information on calculating your minimum notice period based on your contract terms and length of service.
What happens during my notice period?
Guidance on standard expectations while working your notice, including handover duties and final arrangements.
Understand what usually happens during a redundancy consultation, what the meeting is for and what you may want to think about before attending.
Information on common procedures when an employment relationship is ended by an employer.
Understanding the standard redundancy process and what normally occurs when a role is no longer needed.
What should I expect in my final pay?
Details on components of your final salary, including notice pay and adjustments for time worked.
What happens to unused holiday when I leave?
Information on your entitlement to pay for accrued but untaken holiday days upon leaving your job.
Practical steps on how to resign professionally and understand the process.
My employer wants me to leave
What to expect and how to prepare if you are asked to consider leaving your role.
I am worried about leaving my job
Guidance on thinking through your options and exploring possible next steps.
I have questions about what happens after leaving
Frequently asked questions about references, p45 forms, and final arrangements.
Information on resignation letters, meetings, and what you need to tell your employer.
I want to understand my final pay
Information on common adjustments, final payslips, and what you should be paid when leaving.
Find out when you may be entitled to redundancy pay, what can affect your entitlement and what you may want to check before assuming you will or won't receive it.
I need to understand my notice period
How to find and plan for your notice period requirements when leaving a job.
Understanding the standard procedures and common milestones in a redundancy process.
I have unused holiday when I leave
Understanding your rights regarding holiday pay and accrued leave when ending employment.
Related categories
Core legal protections you have during notice periods and termination of employment.
What this category covers
Thinking about leaving your job can involve many questions about your rights and next steps. This category covers common situations such as resigning from a job, notice periods and leaving arrangements, being dismissed or made redundant, and understanding final pay and unused holiday. We provide neutral information to help you prepare for leaving work and understand what usually happens next.