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A 13-year-old paperboy in Bedfordshire who earns £6.53 a week could have been one of the youngest people in the UK to be offered a redundancy package. A 13-year-old paperboy in Bedfordshire who takes home £6.53 a week could have been one of the youngest people in the UK to be offered a redundancy package.
Kane Middleton received a formal letter which told him he was being laid off from his round in Clophill.Kane Middleton received a formal letter which told him he was being laid off from his round in Clophill.
It outlined a redundancy package of "one week's pay in lieu of notice, which equates to £6.93 (subject to tax and NI)".It outlined a redundancy package of "one week's pay in lieu of notice, which equates to £6.93 (subject to tax and NI)".
His employer, Letterbox Direct, was unavailable for comment.His employer, Letterbox Direct, was unavailable for comment.
Kane said he began his round two months ago to buy treats and a new cage for his hamster, Splodge.Kane said he began his round two months ago to buy treats and a new cage for his hamster, Splodge.
Speaking about receiving the letter, he said: "I got this piece of paper and I didn't really understand all the words.Speaking about receiving the letter, he said: "I got this piece of paper and I didn't really understand all the words.
"I asked my mum and she told me I had been made redundant."I asked my mum and she told me I had been made redundant.
"I felt annoyed and upset.""I felt annoyed and upset."
His mother Jocelyn said she was disappointed that her son had received an "impersonal" letter.His mother Jocelyn said she was disappointed that her son had received an "impersonal" letter.