Resettlement lump sum?

[ruthey509]

My husband is now on terminal leave. Having been told at various times through the resettlement process he would receive a terminal lump sum the day after exit (£10,500) the UPO are now saying it could take up to a month?? Having based all our moving dates/costs on this lump we are now shafted!!!

Has anyone recently left & got this payment? If so how long after your exit date did it take to hit your account?

Thanks

 

[Drakey]

Lump sum can take up to 35 working days (7 weeks) to appear in your bank account. It's always been that way as far as I know, and I don't think it has changed recently.

 

[ruthey509]

This is just the lump you receive at half pension for leaving, not a gratuity lump. Hoping its a lot quicker than that!!

 

[ruthey509]

He's done 13yrs which means he gets a lump sum of £10,500 according to the UPO but its not a gratuity it's this resettlement grant or allowance (not sure on the proper name!)

 

[ruthey509]

I think the problem we have is the UPO have said could be days/weeks/months!!! Er cheers then!!! Not helpful for booking removals & solicitors!! Totally non specific useless information from them as per!

 

[ruthey509]

It's the resettlement commutation not lump sum!

 

[fishhead]

Just a thought Ruthey. If the timing of the arrival of the money is in doubt I would have thought your bank would consider a bridging loan to see you through the moving house period. OK, it will cost a couple of quid but from what you say staying put will too.

 

[soleil]

It's the resettlement commutation not lump sum!

Ruthey

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