Used car dealer group Big Motoring World has initiated a redundancy consultation process with staff as it reduces operations within its online car purchasing division, Big Wants Your Car. If you are an affected employee in England or Wales, understanding the redundancy process, your statutory rights, and settlement agreement options is essential.
What has been announced
- Big Motoring World entered into a redundancy consultation process with staff in late July 2026.
- The process comes as the company scales back operations within its online car purchasing arm, Big Wants Your Car.
- The total number of jobs at risk and the specific sites affected remain unstated in reports.
About the company
Big Motoring World is a UK used car supermarket group.
The business operates across automotive retail, including a dedicated car buying division known as Big Wants Your Car.
What happens next
The employer must carry out a fair consultation process before making any final decisions on dismissals.
Under England and Wales employment law, collective consultation rules apply if 20 or more redundancies are proposed at one establishment within a 90-day period.
Where 20 to 99 redundancies are proposed, collective consultation must last at least 30 days before any dismissals take effect. For 100 or more proposed redundancies, the minimum consultation period is 45 days.
Consultation should cover ways to avoid dismissals, reduce the number of staff affected, and mitigate the consequences of redundancies.
Employees with at least two years of continuous service who are made redundant are entitled to statutory redundancy pay, calculated based on age, weekly pay capped at the statutory limit, and length of service.
Voluntary or compulsory redundancy
Employers often invite applications for voluntary redundancy before moving to compulsory selections.
Voluntary redundancy is an agreement between employer and employee, whereas compulsory redundancy involves selection based on objective, non-discriminatory criteria.
An employer is not legally required to accept an application for voluntary redundancy, and employees are not required to volunteer.
Your settlement agreement
In redundancy situations, employers may offer a settlement agreement as an alternative to compulsory dismissal.
A settlement agreement is a legally binding contract under which you waive employment claims, usually in exchange for an agreed financial package or enhanced redundancy terms.
To be legally binding, you must receive independent advice from a qualified adviser, such as an employment solicitor.
Employers typically provide a contribution towards your legal fees to cover the cost of obtaining this advice.
Common questions
How many redundancies has Big Motoring World announced?
The exact number of roles at risk has not been stated in published reports.
Which part of Big Motoring World is affected?
The consultation affects staff within its online car buying division, Big Wants Your Car.
What redundancy pay am I entitled to?
Employees with at least two years of continuous service are entitled to statutory redundancy pay. Your contract of employment may also provide for enhanced contractual redundancy terms.
Do I have to accept a settlement agreement?
No. Signing a settlement agreement is voluntary. You must receive independent legal advice before deciding whether the terms offered are fair and acceptable.
How Deen & Co helps
Deen & Co Solicitors provides independent legal advice to employees facing redundancy or considering a settlement agreement. We explain the legal effect of your documents, evaluate financial packages, and ensure your rights are protected throughout the process.
Read more about settlement agreement advice or work out your statutory redundancy pay.
Sources
- Big Motoring World begins redundancy consultation as car buying division scales back - Female First — Female First (29 July 2026)
- Big Motoring World redundancy consultation begins as it scales back Big Wants Your Car - cardealermagazine.co.uk — cardealermagazine.co.uk (28 July 2026)
Last updated 9 September 2026. This page summarises publicly reported information and is general guidance, not legal advice on your own situation.
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