Frequently Asked Questions

Members of staff leaving under the VSS will normally be required to work their contractual notice (Services - Resignation | Staff Intranet (lancaster.ac.uk). By exceptional justification, subject to the operational business needs of the University, individuals may be considered for earlier release with payment in lieu of notice (PILON), subject to tax and national insurance (where this is part of a mutually agreed arrangement, subject to a settlement agreement).  

Any decision to grant early release with PILON will be at the discretion of the University and signed off in consultation with Executive Deans through the VSS Approval Group. Similarly, the University may stipulate that acceptance of a VSS application is subject to a later leaving date based on business reasons and operational requirements.