Ouch, sorry to hear that too. If its any consolation, my last redundancy gave me a year of 'freelancing' and a better work life balance. I'm not sure whether asking on a fixed forum is the best place to start for advice though. Contact your local CAB and start reading your contract again, http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/RedundancyAndLeavingYourJob/index.htm
Ouch, sorry to hear that too. If its any consolation, my last redundancy gave me a year of 'freelancing' and a better work life balance. I'm not sure whether asking on a fixed forum is the best place to start for advice though. Contact your local CAB and start reading your contract again, http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/RedundancyAndLeavingYourJob/index.htm