Redundancy Selection Matrix and Scoring Guidance

Objective selection criteria, scoring definitions, a scoring matrix and moderation record, designed to make redundancy selection fair, consistent and defensible.

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Redundancy Selection Matrix and Scoring Guidance

About this document

What it’s for

When you need to select some employees for redundancy from a larger pool, you must use fair, objective criteria applied consistently. This document gives you a scoring framework with clear definitions, a matrix for each employee, a moderation step and guidance on avoiding discrimination.

When to use it

  • After you have identified the pool for selection and consulted on the criteria
  • With the Redundancy Consultation Letters Pack

What’s inside

The document is laid out in the sections below. Each one comes with a plain-English guidance note explaining what it does and what to change.

  1. Principles
  2. Discrimination safeguards

Also included

  • Scoring definitions for each criterion
  • Individual scoring sheet
  • Pool summary and moderation record

How to complete it

  • Agree the criteria and weightings with employees or their representatives during consultation
  • Have at least two managers score each person separately, using evidence
  • Moderate the scores, share individual scores with each employee and allow them to challenge

Key points to check

  • Do not penalise absence related to disability, pregnancy or maternity, or family leave
  • Collective consultation duties apply where 20 or more redundancies are proposed – the Employment Rights Act 2025 is due to change the threshold

Our templates are professionally structured starting points for UK businesses, not legal advice. For anything complex, unusual or high-value, have your final version checked by a solicitor.

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