Council worker sues for discrimination after he was made redundant three days before his 55th birthday - costing him his £350k pension Lee Henley, 57, worked for Thurrock Council for 35 years and was made redundant on 22 July 2024, three days before his 55th birthday. That timing meant he missed out on an immediate full pension worth around £350,000. The council was effectively bankrupt with £1.5 billion in debt and shortened the consultation period while he was on holiday. An employment tribunal dismissed his age discrimination claim, finding the shorter process applied to everyone and granting the pension would have cost frontline services more than £350,000. So this is what loyal service gets you! Full story in comments!