Calculate the statutory redundancy pay you are owed if you are made redundant on or after 6 April 2026. Pay is based on your age, years of service and weekly pay, which is capped at £751 in England, Scotland and Wales (£783 in Northern Ireland). A 45-year-old with 10 years’ service earning £800 a week is owed £9,012.
Statutory Redundancy Pay Calculator
For redundancies on or after 6 April 2026 · Updated 12 October 2026
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Statutory minimum only. Your contract may give more. Notice pay and holiday pay are paid separately.
How statutory redundancy pay is calculated
- Half a week’s pay for each full year of service when you were under 22
- One week’s pay for each full year of service when you were 22 to 40
- One and a half weeks’ pay for each full year of service when you were 41 or older
Service is counted back from the date you were made redundant, up to a maximum of 20 years. Weekly pay is capped, so the most anyone can get is £22,530 (£23,490 in Northern Ireland). You need at least 2 years of continuous service with the employer to qualify.
| England, Scotland and Wales | Northern Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum weekly pay | £751 | £783 |
| Maximum statutory redundancy pay | £22,530 | £23,490 |
Examples
| Age | Years of service | Weekly pay | Weeks of pay | Redundancy pay |
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| 21 | 3 | £400 | 1.5 | £600.00 |
| 30 | 6 | £500 | 6 | £3,000.00 |
| 35 | 8 | £650 | 8 | £5,200.00 |
| 45 | 10 | £800 (capped at £751) | 12 | £9,012.00 |
| 50 | 20 | £900 (capped at £751) | 24.5 | £18,399.50 |
| 60 | 25 (20 counted) | £1,000 (capped at £751) | 29.5 | £22,154.50 |
Is redundancy pay taxed?
The first £30,000 of redundancy and other termination payments is free of Income Tax and National Insurance, so statutory redundancy pay is always tax-free. Pay in lieu of notice, holiday pay and wages owed are taxed as normal earnings.
Statutory notice periods
- At least 1 week if you’ve been employed between 1 month and 2 years
- 1 week for each full year if employed between 2 and 12 years
- 12 weeks if employed for 12 years or more
FAQs
What if my employer can’t pay?
If your employer is insolvent, you can apply to the Redundancy Payments Service for statutory redundancy pay, plus some notice pay, holiday pay and wages owed.
Does part-time work count?
Yes. Years worked part-time count in full towards continuous service. Your weekly pay is your part-time pay.
Related calculators
- Holiday Entitlement CalculatorHoliday pay owed when you leave
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Sources
- GOV.UK: Redundancy, your rights, redundancy pay
- legislation.gov.uk: Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2026
- nidirect: Redundancy pay in Northern Ireland
- GOV.UK: Termination payments and tax
Figures current as of 12 October 2026
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