AlixPartners who are in charge of the administration process after Brewdog entered administration in March 2026 have reported that the nearly 500 workers sacked are owed £489,000 in pay and holiday pay but will get nothing as their insufficient funds.
Some may be entitled to money from the Government Insolvency Service. Payouts are capped at £719 a week but to be eligible workers must have two years continuous service. The amount is worked out based on age and length of service. It is not in short huge amount which is why voluntary redundancy schemes proliferate where employers can fund them.
The Employment Relaations Act 2025 will change the qualifying period for statutory redundancy from two years to one year in January 2027. Given the nature of barwork that might have helped more sacked Brewdog workers get a payout, but too late.
Comment from James Watt is awaited..
‘Insufficient funds’ to pay Brewdog creditors after takeover deal – BBC News
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