I say it is doubtful I will succeed to another post, because we have seen this scenario played out in other service areas. My two band 2 colleagues put in for voluntary redundancy (they are 60 and 63) and were rejected.

We know in other service areas, the older women who asked for VR were kept on while the younger ones who needed the job were let go. The older women ended up quitting due to the added pressure.

I am 12 years away from retirement age. It would be expensive to put me in a band 2 post under band 3 protected salary for 18 months. My redundancy is only 18 weeks of pay. The cheaper option is to let me go and pay the 18 weeks.