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Free tips and advice for those facing redundancy

Unionlearn is working with the Financial Services Authority (FSA), the UK's financial regulator, as part of its Skills: Recession & Recovery project to help those facing redundancy or in danger of losing their job. The FSA has published a handbook providing information on how to manage personal finances during volatile times in the workplace. Many people during this recession have had their hours cut, some have lost their job and others face an uncertain future.

The free handbook covers everything from dealing with job worries and redundancy rights, to managing money and the entitlements you can claim.

Copies can be obtained from www.unionlearn.org.uk/initiatives/learn-3218-f0.cfm

Reps in the workplace can also take advantage of FSA's offer to run free seminars at workplaces to provide guidance on:

  • how to make the most of redundancy payments;
  • state benefits, for example Job Seekers' Allowance, and tax;
  • debt management, budgeting and borrowing;
  • redundancy rights;
  • planning for retirement.

For further information on arranging seminars please contact your Regional Development Worker in the Skills: Recession and Recovery team (www.unionlearn.org.uk/recovery) or visit FSA's Financial Capability website

NOTES TO EDITORS:

All unionlearn press releases can be found at www.unionlearn.org.uk

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Frances Rafferty T: 020 7079 6950 M: 07827 813439 E: frafferty@tuc.org.uk
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Press release (300 words) issued 15 Feb 2010

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