So, 14 years Service to get the full 6 months payout. I might be getting this wrong & it used to be phrased a little bit differently in the 'Labour Laws' handout I was given. GF has never been in perfect respect of the Labour Laws & never included "all alowances" in the calculation. That was always a direct breach of contract but they got away with it for donks. Good luck to all facing very unsettling times. You WILL recover but the sad taste in the mouth will take a very long time to go away. Wish that the company would make the leaving process as much fun as the joining process.