there probably won't be a standard policy
but after 16 years you'd get the maximum statutory (one week's salary for every year of employment, capped at a maximum of 12 years, or it was when i last did any employment law, albeit that was a long time ago!) plus whatever the firm offers you.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 30 Jan 2013, 15:04, 1 reply, 13 years ago)

And the first £35k of any redundancy payment is tax free, which helps stretch the dosh further.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 30 Jan 2013, 15:05, Reply)

I get the feeling others would be out the door first as they would be cheaper

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 30 Jan 2013, 15:07, Reply)

in my view
every company will know whom it wants to cut, and will tailor its requirements accordingly
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 30 Jan 2013, 15:09, Reply)

Poor Nakers.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 30 Jan 2013, 15:12, Reply)