PART IIINCREASE OF STATUTORY REDUNDANCY PAYMENTS

Power to increase statutory redundancy payments5

1

Compensation may be paid in accordance with this regulation to a person who is entitled to a redundancy payment under the 1996 Act on the termination of his employment.

2

The amount which may be paid must not be more than the difference between—

a

the redundancy payment to which he is entitled under Part XI of the 1996 Act; and

b

the payment to which he would have been entitled if there had been no limit on the amount of a week’s pay used in the calculation of his redundancy payment2.

3

The power to pay compensation is exercisable—

a

where the employment was at a voluntary, foundation or foundation special school (within the meaning of section 20 of the School Standards and Framework Act 19983) by the local education authority;

b

in any other case, by the body by whom he is employed immediately before the termination date.