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Contact | Sep 12 Member benefits

MEMBER B TRAINING TRAINING Speaking Frankly

Practical financial advice from Frank MacDonald I have recently been made redundant. What can I do regarding my loss of income? It would be advisable to establish whether or not the circumstances in which the redundancy occurred were fair and lawful. Detailed information regarding the rights and responsibilities of all parties in such circumstances can be obtained here: www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/life/ employment.htm. This link will lead to the broad spectrum of employment rights including entitlement to notice, pay in lieu of notice, and holiday pay. In the event that an employer

becomes insolvent or is declared bankrupt, redundancy payments and other sums owed to employees may be claimed from the Statutory Redundancy Fund: www.insolvency. gov.uk/

Subject to your personal and financial circumstances, you may be entitled to claim Jobseeker’s Allowance plus additional benefits to help you and your family to meet day-to-day living costs, which might include assistance with housing costs. If you are buying your home and have a mortgage, you might be able to negotiate a partial reduction/variation in the sums that you pay with your mortgage provider. Additionally, you may qualify for assistance towards Council Tax. Details of the full range of potential benefits may be obtained at www. adviceguide.org.uk/index/life/benefits. htm Fresh Start is a “one-stop” advisory

publication that contains information including guidance for members who are coping with the consequences of redundancy or unemployment. It provides a detailed practical and tactical guide to the available options and wider considerations for members. Fresh Start can be accessed and/or

downloaded (in pdf format) via the Benevolent Fund link on the CIOB website www.ciob.org.uk or, if you would prefer to receive a printed copy, please contact Frank MacDonald on 01344 630780 or via email fmacdonald@ciob.org.uk.

If you would like to discuss any concern then please feel free to contact Frank. All enquiries are entirely confidential. Email fmacdonald@ciob.org.uk or call 01344 630780

Achieve CPD goals this autumn

Temporary Works Coordination — The Supervisor’s Role 16 October | Birmingham | £295* Providing essential guidance and support for the temporary works supervisor, this one-day course, which adheres to the BS5975 code of practice, covers: • Temporary works and the law • Risk and its control • Roles and responsibilities • Installation, monitoring, amending, and dismantling temporary works

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Commercial Awareness for Engineers 18 October | London | £295* Following popular demand, we have revised and relaunched this one-day course, which addresses the elements necessary for complete commercial awareness in your projects. These include: • Finance • Sales and marketing opportunities • Performance improvement • Contracts *Prices are per delegate and exclude VAT

Good to know… Thomas Telford Training is ISO 9008:2001 accredited and has achieved Investors in People status

All Thomas Telford Training courses are developed and delivered by expert tutors For more details and booking information visit tttrain.co.uk and look under New Courses

Thomas Telford Training is welcoming autumn 2012 with two new courses.

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