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Settlement Agreements9 min read

What Is a Fair Settlement Agreement?

A fair offer goes beyond the statutory minimum. Understand the multiplier ranges, what strengthens your position, and the red flags that signal an employer is offering too little.

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Settlement Agreements7 min read

Is My Settlement Offer Fair?

Compare your offer against statutory minimums and typical UK ranges. Five red flags that signal an offer is too low, and what to do about it.

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Redundancy7 min read

Redundancy Pay Cap 2026

The weekly pay cap is £751 from April 2026. Learn how it affects your calculation, see worked examples, and check if your employer is paying you correctly.

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Calculations6 min read

ACAS-Based Settlement Calculations

How the statutory framework works: the £751 weekly pay cap, the three-tier redundancy formula, PILON tax rules, and the £30,000 tax-free limit.

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UK Employment Law5 min read

What Is the Fair Work Agency?

The Fair Work Agency is a new UK enforcement body established by the Employment Rights Act 2025. Not yet operational. Learn what it will do and whether it affects your settlement.

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Negotiation8 min read

How to Negotiate a Settlement Agreement

Without Prejudice rules, what leverage you have, counter-offer tactics, and the step-by-step process from first offer to signed agreement.

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Legal advice5 min read

Do You Have to Use the Solicitor Your Employer Recommends?

No. You are entitled to choose your own solicitor. Here is what the law says, why it matters, and how to find someone whose interests are aligned with yours.

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Employee Rights6 min read

My employer is pressuring me to sign quickly. What are my rights?

The ACAS 10-day rule, identifying "improper behaviour" under Section 111A, and what to do if you are threatened with dismissal for not signing.

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Employee Rights6 min read

What happens if you do not sign a settlement agreement?

Your options if you reject the offer, including alternative processes (redundancy or PIPs), tribunal risks, and negotiating a counter-proposal.

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