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A call today on our Redundancy Hot-Line started us thinking again about the contradictory implications of old legislation - on new rulings on Ageism, due to come into force in October 2006.

Last October when the government started consultation proceedings with stakeholders there was general dismay because there was no promise to cleanly alter existing ageist legislation. And Boy! is there a lot of it.

Did you know that you cannot claim bereavement allowance if you are under 45? Age 44? -You have had it?

Likewise the arrangements for redundancy payments are in age bands. They are already some of the lowest payments in Europe, but currently, if you are over 64 you get even less, over 65 and you get nothing! Learn more about redundancy payments for senior people.

It's as if someone who hated his parents was put in charge of drafting all the legislation and he is determined NOT to change it.

"After all, they'll have other money coming in like pensions, nest eggs and disability benefits - won't they?" Fine Print.