Losing your job...

[Greedyfly]

Hello, I need some info from anyone who can help. I left my job some weeks ago due to medical reasons and started a new job in an office - which is suitable for me right now. I have only been there a shirt while and the business has gone bust and I have just been told, no warning etc... Obviously I will be at the job centre on Monday and I have already been to the bank to sort things out there. But I am wondering where I stand in terms of pay from my 'new' job - I am not getting paid for the work I have done and basically its looking like I am screwed. Is there anything out there I need to know about, what financial help I can get etc... I have been paying National insurance for the last 9 years. Thanks for your help.

Greedyfly

[Greedyfly]

I forgot to add that the MD has gone and is no where to be found!

[tamborine]

Send a 'proof of posting' bill to company for wages, any holiday pay due & notice monies (if contracted). The PO will forward mail to MD and your bill will be added to other creditors. Bills will be settled, even if the Courts have to seize the MDs personal assets.

[buildersmate]

If you don't get your money from the bust business (because it has no money when wound-up) you will be able to get your back pay, any holiday pay and your notice period (probably one week if you haven't been there long) from the Insolvency Service. This is a Government-backed scheme for this.