Why wasn t I transferred to the new company? (UK Coal Production Limited or one of its subsidiaries)

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1 Ocanti Opco Limited (formerly UK Coal Operations Limited) in Liquidation ( the Company ) Website - Questions and answers Daw Mill workers Is there any possibility that the Daw Mill mine will open again? The mine will not be reopening. In line with a court order, the administrators moved the Company into creditors voluntary liquidation on 12 July and shortly after their appointment the liquidators disclaimed the Daw Mill property. This was essential given it was a high risk site with substantial liabilities attaching to it. The costs of securing and holding the mine (which we expected to exceed 100,000 per week) would have been an expense and, as such, these costs would have been paid ahead of the dividend to creditors. Why wasn t I transferred to the new company? (UK Coal Production Limited or one of its subsidiaries) Because of the fire at Daw Mill there is no longer any work available at Daw Mill. Management was able to find alternative employment for 120 Daw Mill workers based on the posts available and skills required by the other mines, however, despite management s best efforts it was not possible to find alternative employment for the remaining workers. How did management decide which employees would be offered alternate employment? Why wasn t I? The Liquidators understand that there was a process run by management to establish what posts and skills were required at the other deep and surface mines, following which 120 posts were filled by workers previously from Daw Mill. However, it was not possible to find alternative employment for the remaining workers. What forms will I need to fill in? As described later. RP1 - You will need to complete your RP1 form as soon as possible to claim certain statutory amounts that may be due to you (you should have received this already from the Administrators). RP2 - You will also be sent a RP2 form from the Redundancy Payments Service at the end of your notice period. You will need to complete this form to claim any statutory notice payment that is due to you.

2 Will I be paid amounts owed to me? If you have amounts owed to you by the Company then you will have a claim in the insolvency of Ocanti Opco Limited (formerly UK Coal Operations Limited). The Administrators (who now have charge of the Company s affairs) will have provided you with a redundancy letter and RP1 claim form shortly after their appointment. As an ex-employee of the Company you will be entitled to various statutory payments which are authorised and paid by the Redundancy Payments Service from the National Insurance Fund. To make a claim you need to complete the form RP1. Claim form RP1 entitles you to claim for outstanding monies due to you including: Arrears of Pay Holiday pay Compensatory notice pay Statutory redundancy entitlement Will I be paid my outstanding wages? The Redundancy Payments Service (RPS) will make a payment for the statutory element of any outstanding wages up to 450 per week. To claim this payment, you need to complete the form RP1. Amounts owed to you over and above your statutory payment will rank as an unsecured creditor claim in the administration. For this amount you will be entitled to a dividend alongside other creditors. The level of dividend for this surplus amount will be depend on a number of factors. The Administrators will shortly issue a report which will be published on this website and will contain an estimate of the potential dividend for unsecured creditors. How would I know how many unused holidays I have? How much will I get paid for my unused holiday? The Company will provide us with details of annual holiday arrears. Your entitlement will be calculated on a pro-rata basis less any days already taken and this will be paid by the Redundancy Payments Service. Please note that the amount paid by the Redundancy Payments Service for the holidays you are owed will be capped at the statutory maximum of 450 per week and tax and national insurance deductions will apply. It may be that, under your contract of employment, you will be owed more than the statutory amount paid by the RPS. Claims arising from the termination of your employment fall into two categories and are classified as preferential and unsecured claims. Preferential claims Claims are limited to 800 of wages and all holiday pay, as defined under Schedule 6 of the Insolvency Act Any other claims that you may have will be unsecured claims. Unsecured claims Claims that do not have preferential status such as a contractually enhanced redundancy payment or contractual notice will rank as unsecured claims against the Company. Statutory redundancy entitlement and compensation for failure to receive statutory notice will be addressed by the RPS. Any other claims that you may have will also rank as unsecured.

3 Submitting your residual unsecured claim You do not need to take any action to submit a residual claim. At the appropriate time, your claim will be calculated based on your contractual entitlements and payments made by the RPS, the details will be sent to you. The level of dividend for this surplus amount will be depend on a number of factors. The Administrators will shortly issue a report which will be published on this website and will contain an estimate of the potential dividend for unsecured creditors. How would I calculate the number of weeks for my statutory period of notice? How much will I get paid for my statutory period of notice? Payments are based on statutory notice. Over one calendar month s service and under two years you get one week s pay. Two years service and over you get a week for each full year. For example for six years service you would be entitled to six weeks, but this entitlement is capped at twelve weeks. Where you have already received notification of your redundancy, the statutory period will be reduced by the number of weeks you have already been on notice for. Please note, the part of your notice that you have not worked is a damages claim for breach of contract and is calculated like a compensation payment. The Redundancy Payments Service will send you a form RP2 closer to the date your statutory period of notice ends. On this form you will need to declare what income you have received during your statutory period of notice. This means that any wages you receive from a new job or any benefits you were entitled to (even if you did not claim them) will be deducted. You must do everything you can to reduce your loss especially by claiming all the state benefits and allowances to which you are entitled, for example: Job seekers allowance should be claimed immediately your employment ends as you may not be able to back date your claim. How would I calculate my statutory redundancy pay entitlement? To qualify for statutory redundancy you will need to have worked continuously for two years with your employer. Your entitlements are based on age and length of service. The statutory weekly maximum limit is currently 450 and calculated as follows: Age <22 ½week s pay per year s service week s pay per year s service 41 and over 1½weeks pay per year s service Redundancy pay is capped at 20 years service and the maximum entitlement is 30 weeks. This payment is paid tax free. Amounts owed to you over and above your statutory payment will rank as a creditor claim in the administration. For this amount you will be entitled to a dividend alongside other creditors. The level of dividend will be depend on a number of factors. The Administrators will shortly issue a report which will be published on this website and will contain an estimate of the potential dividend for unsecured creditors. I have not received my redundancy pack? The Administrators posted redundancy packs immediately following their appointment to all known home addresses. If you have not received your pack, please contact our employee helpline on or UKCoal.Employees@uk.PwC.com and we will ensure that you receive your pack as soon as possible.

4 When will I receive any money from the Redundancy Payments Service. It is important the form is completed correctly so the claim can be processed straightaway. The Liquidators are working closely with the Redundancy Payments Service to ensure that the process can be as efficient as possible. The Redundancy Payments Service aims to process your claim within approximately six weeks. The Liquidators have arranged employee workshops to help redundant staff apply for redundancy pay. The Administrators have written to the affected employees with details of the times and venues for these workshops and these will also be posted on as soon as it is possible. How do I contact the Redundancy Payments Service? Their contact details are: Telephone number: redundancyclaims@insolvency.gsi.gov.uk Will I get help to make a claim for what I am owed? The Liquidators have set up a Helpline on or you can the Liquidators at UKCoal.Employees@uk.PwC.com The Liquidators have arranged employee workshops to help redundant staff apply for redundancy pay. The Administrators have written to the affected employees with details of the times and venues for these workshops and these will also be posted on as soon as it is possible. Have the Unions been notified? Yes. Your union has been notified and met with the Administrators following the appointment. When will P45s be sent out? Your P45 will be produced as soon as possible and sent to you at your home address. Can I claim benefits straight away? We advise all redundant employees to immediately contact JobcentrePlus to make a claim for benefits. Their helpline is What happens to any of my current benefits? If you receive Tax Credits you will need to contact the HMRC helpline: Telephone: Textphone: Can I claim on a mortgage protection or loan protection insurance? If you have an income protection policy which covers you in the event of redundancy, you should telephone your insurer to request a claim form. Usually the form needs to have a section completed by your former employer. Once you have received the form, please send it to the Liquidators for completion at Benson House, 33Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 4JP. I have personal belongings at my usual work location. Can I collect them? Please contact the Liquidators on What should I do if I have any property belonging to the Company? Please contact the Liquidators on

5 I am owed expenses how do I claim? You cannot claim expenses on your form RP1 as the Redundancy Payments Service will not pay this claim. The amount you are owed for expenses will be recorded as an unsecured claim in the insolvency. It will not be paid in full but you will rank alongside other creditors. Please send your claim to the Liquidators at Benson House, 33Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 4JP. What will happen to my occupational health records? These will be preserved and you will be notified by the Liquidators how these will be dealt with. For queries on Pensions and Concessionary coal, please see the links at the bottom of the webpage.