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What is a Pilot Trust?
Thursday, April 01, 2010 (323 reads)

This is a specifically designed Trust to receive death benefits from most pension schemes. Whatever your employment status, there is a good chance that there is some form of pension scheme established for your benefit.

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Employees – am I affected by TUPE?
Monday, November 02, 2009 (533 reads)

If your employment has been taken over by another employer and your job is effectively transferring, then the short answer is yes. You are covered by TUPE. Whether they like it or not, your new employer will end up managing employees that they did not interview or select for employment. They may end up trying to rid themselves of those unwanted employees therefore be aware of your rights. Read on for some advice on what employers are not supposed to get away with.

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Employees – what am I supposed to do with a Compromise Agreement?
Monday, November 02, 2009 (458 reads)

If you are in need of independent advice on a Compromise Agreement that your employer has issued you with, then look no further. It doesn’t matter whether you know what one is or not. Our expert solicitors will explain all to you and go through your Compromise Agreement in detail. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and anything that you don’t understand will be explained to you.

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How Personal Injury (PI) awards impact upon benefit entitlement
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 (480 reads)

When dealing with PI claims a very important consideration that needs to be taken into account is how the value of an award of compensation (damages) might impinge upon the existing payment of means-tested benefits (MTB) being paid to an individual.

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Spouses and civil partners to receive more when partner dies without leaving a will
Friday, May 08, 2009 (524 reads)

Married couples and civil partners whose spouse or civil partner dies without leaving a will now benefit from an increase in the statutory legacy. The government has acted after concerns that the levels of the statutory legacy, previously set at £125,000 and £200,000, were too low.

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