My understanding of the statutory redundancy scheme is that an employer can claim back the costs of redundancy payments from the Government (up to a certain limit). But I cannot find any written confirmation of this.  I have tried googling but most of the sites relate to the employee rather than the employer.
Does anyone know where I can check this out ?

Thanks

http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/detail?type=RESOURCES&itemId=1073789277

This might be able to start you in the right direction.. the heading being 'sort out tax matters when an employee leaves'

hth

There is some info here about it being paid through NI but looks like you have to repay it

Many thanks to you both for the links.  Looks like I was wrong about the Government's contribution.....just as well I checked !