Made Redundant? Don't Sign Your Settlement Agreement Until You Understand Your Rights.
Your employer may have given you a deadline, but you should understand what you are signing before you agree. Book a focused 20 minute consultation with an employment lawyer and get clear guidance on your agreement, payment offer and next steps.
20 minute consultation
Fast, focused guidance
Confidential support
Discuss your situation safely
Employer may contribute
Often stated in the agreement
Before you sign
Before You Sign, Make Sure You Understand These Key Points
A settlement agreement can affect your payment, your legal rights, your future claims and even what you can say or do after leaving. These are the areas you should understand before agreeing.
Settlement payment
Notice pay
Holiday pay
Tax wording
Reference wording
Confidentiality clauses
Restrictive covenants
Whether negotiation is possible
Why this matters
A Settlement Agreement Can Affect Your Future Rights
This is not just a redundancy letter. A settlement agreement is a legal document that may prevent you from bringing certain employment claims later. Getting advice early helps you understand what you are signing, whether the offer is clear, and whether any terms should be queried before you agree.
If you feel rushed, uncertain or under pressure, a short consultation can give you clarity before you make a decision.
What we cover
What We Help You Review
Your payment offer
Understand the settlement payment, notice pay, holiday pay, redundancy pay and any obvious missing items.
The legal rights you may give up
Understand how the agreement may limit your ability to bring certain employment claims later.
Important clauses
Review confidentiality, non-disparagement, reference wording, restrictive covenants, return of property and tax wording.
Whether changes may be requested
Understand whether any points should be queried or negotiated before signing.
The process
How Your Consultation Works
A straightforward process designed for people who are under time pressure and need clear guidance quickly.
Book my consultationAll consultations are carried out remotely. No need to travel or visit an office.
How we meet
Submit your details
Tell us your deadline, whether you have received the agreement and how to contact you.
Speak to an employment lawyer
Book a focused 20 minute consultation about your settlement agreement.
Review the key terms
Discuss payment, clauses, restrictions, legal rights and any obvious areas of concern.
Understand your next step
Know whether to sign, request changes or seek further advice.
Deadlines
Have You Been Given a Deadline to Sign?
Your employer may have given you a signing deadline, but you should still understand the agreement properly before signing. Getting advice early gives you more time to ask questions, check the terms and consider your next step.
Documents to have ready
Having these documents available before your consultation will help you get the most from the session.
Useful documents to have ready:
Clear advice when everything feels rushed
The purpose of the consultation is to help you understand what the agreement means before you decide.
Questions
Common questions before signing.
Answers to the questions people most commonly have before signing a settlement agreement.
Yes. A settlement agreement normally requires independent legal advice before it becomes legally binding. The consultation helps you understand what rights you may be giving up and whether the key terms are clear.
In many cases, some terms can be discussed, such as payment, notice pay, holiday pay, reference wording, confidentiality wording, payment timing and restrictive covenants. The lawyer can explain whether negotiation may be appropriate in your situation.
Many employers offer a contribution towards independent legal advice. The amount is usually stated in the agreement or covering email. You can include this when submitting the form.
Have your settlement agreement, employment contract, redundancy letter, latest payslip and any deadline from your employer available.
You should have a clearer understanding of the agreement, the key clauses, the payment offer and whether any further steps may be needed before signing.
Received a Settlement Agreement?
Speak to an employment lawyer before you sign. Get clear, practical guidance on your agreement, payment offer and options.
Book my 20 minute consultationThis website provides general information and a route to request a consultation. It does not provide legal advice until a lawyer has reviewed your circumstances.