Common mistakes include resigning too quickly, accepting an employer’s figures without checking them, or signing a settlement agreement without understanding its terms. Keep written records of consultation meetings, selection criteria, notice, holiday pay and any proposed redundancy payment, and ask questions if the process seems unfair or discriminatory. Do not ignore time limits: an employment tribunal claim usually has a strict deadline, often three months less one day, although Acas Early Conciliation may affect the timing. Check the latest guidance on GOV.UK and Acas, and consider advice from a solicitor regulated by the SRA before signing anything significant.