No doubt I am teaching the wise people of U75 to suck eggs with this post. However a few of the people in my office have never faced anything like this before and had no idea what to think/do now dealing with redundancy.
Redundancy Help Home Page
Some really good reading in here and helpful advice
http://www.redundancyhelp.co.uk/
Benefits calculator
Find out about entitlements online
http://www.entitledto.co.uk/default.aspx
Housing benefit
Pretty essential that if you are out of work your rent (if you rent) is paid
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTa...tsAndOtherSupport/On_a_low_income/DG_10018926
Check your eligibility for council tax benefit
Council tax is generally most people’s biggest monthly expense and if unemployed you may will get discount
http://local.direct.gov.uk/LDGRedir...r Council Tax Benefit with your local council
Jobseeker’s Allowance
JSA is the main benefit for people of working age who are out of work.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTa...rSupport/Employedorlookingforwork/DG_10018757
Half price travel in London
The Bus & Tram Discount Scheme is available to help those people on Income Support
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/faresandtickets/5568.aspx
Voluntary work in the UK
If you end up out of work for a period of time then you might wish to volunteer to improve your CV
http://www.do-it.org.uk/partners/howdoitworks
Free Open University training courses
If you end up with time on your hands then free training will improve your CV
http://www.open.ac.uk/openlearn/get-started/get-started-learner.php#1
Hope that someone finds one or two of these of use.