Those who are made redundant can face significant financial hardship, and many only get a small redundancy package. There is £30k tax allowance for redundancy packages, but many do not benefit fully from. Increasing their personal tax allowance aims to help all people who are made redundant.
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During the current outbreak there has been no direct financial help for this group. There has been help for those who buy properties, 2-3 furlough schemes, and 2-3 business grants, but there has been no additional financial help for the people who have been made redundant.