For UK SMEs with under 250 staff
Making redundancies? Talk to a specialist today.
The law changes on 1 January. Book a vetted HR specialist in 60 seconds. The first 30 minutes are free.
- Redundancy specialists
- Free first call
- Fixed monthly price
- No contract
Example result
Collective consultation applies
34 roles · one site · 30-day track
- Start consultation by
- 2 Jan 2027
- File HR1 by
- 2 Jan 2027
- Earliest dismissal
- 1 Feb 2027
Built for businesses like yours
Most SMEs only face redundancies once or twice, usually without an HR team. You shouldn’t need an employment lawyer on retainer to know what the law expects, or when.
Cafés & hospitality
Closing one of your venues
Shops & retail
A store closing when the lease ends
Garages & trades
Merging two workshops into one
Estate agents
Closing a branch when the market slows
Start-ups
Cutting back after a funding round
One price. No contract.
Under 20 people
£450 a month
- Time included
- 5 hours
- Most take
- 1 to 2 months
- Free first call
- Stop at the end of any month
20 to 99 people
30-day collective consultation
£895 a month
- Time included
- 10 hours
- Most take
- 2 to 3 months
- Free first call
- Stop at the end of any month
100+ people
45-day collective consultation
£1,450 a month
- Time included
- 16 hours
- Most take
- About 3 months
- Free first call
- Stop at the end of any month
HR specialists, not solicitors. If you need a solicitor, they’ll tell you.
The 20-person rule
Not sure the rules apply to you?
Proposing 20 or more redundancies at one site within 90 days triggers collective consultation, however small the business. For a firm of 50 to 249 people, closing one site or team can cross that line. Miss it and the cost can dwarf the savings you were making.
Under 20? JOSS tells you that too. There's no collective duty, but individual consultation and fair selection still apply. From 1 January 2027, employees with 6 months' service can claim unfair dismissal.
Check if they apply to you →- 20+
Redundancies proposed at one site
Each site, shop or branch is counted separately.
- 90
Days, counted as one window
Dismissals spread over 90 days still add up.
- 30
Days' consultation before the first dismissal
With a recognised union or elected reps, and 45 days for 100 or more. You also notify the Insolvency Service on form HR1.
How it works
- 01
Book in 60 seconds.
Three quick taps, then pick a time today or tomorrow.
- 02
Get your deadlines straight away.
They’re ready before your call.
- 03
Talk to a specialist, free for 30 minutes.
They’ll tell you what help you need, if any.
- 04
Start in one click.
One monthly price. Stop at the end of any month.
- Staff can claim unfair dismissal after 6 months, not 2 years.
- There’s no longer a cap on what a tribunal can award.
- Firing and rehiring to change contracts becomes automatically unfair.
- Skipping group consultation already costs up to 180 days’ pay per person.
FAQ
Who are the specialists?
Independent HR consultants who have run redundancies before, including group consultations. Each is a CIPD member and insured. We check every one.
How fast can I talk to someone?
Usually today or the next working day.
Are they lawyers?
No. Most redundancies don’t need a solicitor. If yours does, they’ll tell you.
What happens on the free call?
They go through your deadlines, answer your questions and say what help you need, if any.
How do I pay?
By card or Direct Debit, monthly. You can stop at the end of any month.
How does JOSS make money?
We keep part of the monthly price. The rest goes to your specialist.
Know your deadlines before you talk to your team.
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