Being paid in lieu

[Cupcakes12]

Hi everyone
I was dismissed from work at the beginning of the month due to long term absence.

On my final report from the school it said"you will be paid 11 weeks pay in lieu of notice as required by your contract of employment"

Can someone explain to me what this means.
Thanks

I think it means you will be paid for 11 weeks of work from the time you were dismissed.

I'd say it meant that the notice period you and they would usually give is 11 weeks but as you're not working it, you will have the payment.

Does that make sense?!

It means that your contract stipulates 12 weeks notice, but they want to deal with it all now (presumably, as you mention a school, because admin often does fit more tidily round terms).

But they cannot disadvantage you, so they are going to pay you what you would have earned in the notice period (without you having actually go into work, and being free to start a new job).

It's a normal way to go about things.

Ok so I will be getting paid 11 weeks from my dismissal date

But I didn't get paid today

What dates are on the report?

I was dismissed from work on the 7 march

And pay day is usually at the end of the month?

It's today

Ring payroll?

as LIZS says

Was going to email HR at work but don't wanna sound desperate

How can I word my email ?

Ring not email unless you are happy for this to roll into April. A simple "hi, its cupcakes speaking. I have a letter from x date telling me I am due a payment for pilon but it doesn't seem to have arrived in my account today as expected. Could you advise me when I will receive it please?" Have your employee number and letter to hand.

They probably just missed the payroll cut off date for March to make the adjustment so you'll get 9 weeks pay in April (because you've had 3 weeks from 7 March to the end on the month in this months pay).

They've done you a favour really, if you'd had it all in March it would have went against your 17/18 earnings for tax, and could potentially have taken you into a new tax bracket depending on your salary.

Now though the 9 weeks pay will go against your 18/19 earnings which is better for you depending on how long it takes you to find another job

Lizs
Shall I call payroll or HR

I'm assuming you've had your normal March pay today, or did you mean you haven't been paid at all??

Thanks everyone

I got paid a really little amount! £70

That's bizarre!!??

Definitely ring HR and find out what's happened - good luck!

Ok will do

I've spoken to HR
She said I will get paid a lump sum in the April pay
They have put it in hold.

Another question I want to ask you guys is I am going to appeal there decision to dismiss me. If I win my case an get my job back would I still get the lieu money
HR said this is money am owed for my 11 years service at the school

how much absence did you have?

If it is like redundancy money it may be repayable if you are reemployed. If your appeal is pending that may be why it has been held over. Is it really worth the aggravation rather than making a fresh start elsewhere?

If you get your job back your employment will be continuous so you won't need paying in lieu of notice, you'll just get paid continuously.

If you're appealing then I imagine that's why they've put a hold on it yes.

I was off 10 months prior to my dismissal

Lizs
I love my job. It is a very rewarding job. I work with special needs children
As I've got three kids. The job is very convenient
It's literally 5 mins from where I live