Redundancy Appeal Letter by Acas
Updated 17 October 2025
This template provides a formal letter or email for an employee to appeal a decision of redundancy dismissal. It outlines common reasons for appeal, such as unfair selection or the availability of suitable alternative employment. The template also includes an optional section for the employee to request accompaniment at the appeal meeting.
Letter or Email for an Employee to Appeal a Redundancy Dismissal Decision (Template)
[Date]
Dear [name of your employer/manager/HR manager],
I am writing to formally appeal against the decision to dismiss me because of redundancy on [date you received your redundancy notice].
My reasons for appeal are as follows:
disagree with the final decision to make you redundant and why
feel you were unfairly selected and why
feel you were not offered a suitable alternative job when one was available
have new evidence that you feel should be considered].
I would be grateful if you would let me know when and where we can meet to discuss my appeal. [Optional] I would like to be accompanied at the meeting by [name].
Yours sincerely,
[your name]
About this template
What is this template?
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