looks like me and my hubby are set to loose our jobs :0(

hi all

not sure if any of you have heard but me and hubby work for wedgwoods :flag:which as from today has gone into administration :(

we have both been there from school me been 33 and hubby 39 yrs old and well to be honest are in shock !

we knew it was coming but its such a blow with there been 2 of us about to be out of work unless they can find a buyer

thing is as anyone else been down this road and have any advice at all if you could spare the time

we have redudancy cover on our morgage which is a start
but it looks like we will have to go to the goverment for redundancy pay any ideas on how long it takes to recieve ?

we have 2 children one aged 4 and one aged 11 so will proberly get a bit more help with tax credits ect

i have no idea where to start the idea of having no money scares me to death

i have no intention of staying out of work and would like to go into the NHS and hubby wants to re-train doing plumbing

thing is you get alot more help with the co****s while out of work

i was just wondering if anyone had been in this situation and could offer any advice.

thanks so much for reading
lisa

 

Bad luck. Ive never been in your position however i would advise you to go to your CAB and find out what grants etc you are entitled too.

If your hubby is considering doing one of the six week plumbing courses then this may not be the best idea, most firms want time served and with current unemployment levels in the construction industry they can pick and chose. Id ask over on the screwfix forum before he goes down the 6 week course type route.

 

thanks for the info paul

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lisa

 

I can't advise either, but I was devastated to hear about Waterford-Wedgwood Fingers crossed for both you and your husband.

 

Sorry to hear about your situation, I found this

http://www.entitledto.co.uk/


it might help,

 

Hi catwoman, sorry to hear about your situation.
I can't help on the government redundancy. CAB will be the best guys for that.
On the training front the job centre will help with funding and finding courses (all depending on what you want to do next)and even help with childcare costs while your training and or going to job interviews, They can even give you money to get yourself a new suit and shoes. I'd advise you to get in touch with them and get the ball rolling as soon as you can or as soon as you both have dates. Not only will you get tax credits but things like school dinners and milk( for the youngest) and depending on if you 11 year old is in secondary school you'd get clothing vouchers for there uniform( but this would only apply if there due to start in september) but I don't know exactly when they're issued in relation to the school year.
Good luck to the both of you

 

Lisa.
I to cannot offer much in way of help apart from moral support via this medium.
Im sure theres some folk on the forum will have some useful information for you.
Good luck to both of you, and whatever happens... keep it togeather.
robert

 

Oh, catt, so sorry to hear this starting the new year ... I have been watching the news about all this and it's worse when it both of you obviously.

I'm sorry I can't advise but you are in my thoughts and I wish you both all the best.

 

Don't panic yet.......It seems they are very optomistic about getting a buyer........
It would be such a shame.........
We bought a beautiful Wedgewood Cornucopia dinner service some time ago and I swear food tastes better off it..
Figers crossed for you both

 

I was shocked to hear it too! As roders says..at this time it's looking promising for a buyer,they are a quality company and deserve to continue. Good luck to you all.

 

thanks so much for that will have a look

and thanks for all you kind words

its lovely of you to take the time and reply

i do hope someone comes forward to buy us but if that does happen it does'nt say we will still have a job as they might ship it all abroad but who knows

i can't see it going under as if someone buys it after they can't trade under that name and the product would be worthless thats what makes me think some one will come forward.

i would really like to get out of there in the future and do something worth while in the NHS i get on really well with people and love to help and just think i could do so much more to help others than sit there wondering if i have a job every day,
which if someone does buy us i feel will continue

what a year im having so far you would'nt belive the last 3 weeks

i gotta tell you as its unreal

1st my son was really pooly and in bed for 24 hrs and with him only just turning 4 i was really worried

then 5 days later he had a sickness bug one of them 24 hr things

i have a stray staffy which we have had 9 weeks ago tomorrow who is sick every morning and i won't even go into the toilet thing !
anyway new yrs eve she was really ill and the vet told us she had pyometria which kills bitches and she would be lucky to pull through £490 later she is alive and well and i love her to bits but was beside myself thinking she would'nt make it

my hubbys really selfish parents babysat for us so we could go and see my aunts and uncles in manchester not seen them for 10 yrs soooooooooooooooo hubbys mother got so legless and demanded to go home they left my kids all alone at 11.00 at night my hubby had his father up the wall when we got in so needless to say we all ar'nt speaking now !

saturday my tap started to leak in the kitchen so hubby fixed it 3.20 am the dog woke us up the pipes had burst off due to the pressure and my kitchen , hall ,bedroom ,bathroom and some of the living room were flooded

then last night my daughter was up with her head down the toliet been ill

and now this i tell you im ready throw me sel over the fence :flag:

 

Hi catwoman.

I've never been in this situation either so I can only wish you and your husband the best of luck. After paying your dues to the government make sure you claim every single penny you can.

Wedgewood is one of those companies that should easily find a buyer.

Ant.