Work out the minimum redundancy pay you are entitled to by law in Great Britain. It uses your age, full years of service and weekly pay, and applies the weekly pay cap you enter.
Results are estimates for planning. Check the figures before you make a financial or health decision.
How the Statutory redundancy pay calculator works
For each full year of service, working back from the date you were dismissed, you earn a number of weeks’ pay that depends on your age in that year:
- 0.5 week for each year you were under 22
- 1 week for each year you were 22 or older but under 41
- 1.5 weeks for each year you were 41 or older
Only the last 20 years count, so 30 weeks is the most you can earn. Weekly pay is capped at the figure you enter. The cap changes each April, so the default is the 2026/27 figure and you should check GOV.UK. The result is weeks earned multiplied by the capped weekly pay.
The tool uses your age in whole years at dismissal and counts back one year at a time, which is a close approximation of the age-in-each-year rule. You normally need at least two years’ service; below that the tool shows nothing. Notice pay, holiday pay and enhanced contractual terms are separate and not included. Northern Ireland has different rules.
Worked example
Using the default values in the calculator above:
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Your age at dismissal (whole years) | 45 |
| Full years of continuous service | 12 |
| Gross weekly pay | £800 |
| Weekly pay cap | £751 |
Statutory redundancy pay: £10,889.50
| Years counted (max 20) | 12 |
|---|---|
| Years at 0.5 / 1 / 1.5 weeks | 0 / 7 / 5 |
| Weeks’ pay earned | 14.5 |
| Weekly pay used | £751.00 (capped from £800.00) |
| Maximum possible (30 weeks × cap) | £22,530.00 |
| Taxable? | Statutory pay under £30,000 is not taxed |
Tips and common mistakes
Use your average gross weekly pay over the 12 weeks before notice, not your contracted figure, if they differ. Count only complete years. Check your contract and any staff handbook, because many employers pay more than the statutory minimum and the extra is a contractual matter. Statutory redundancy pay is separate from your notice pay and any accrued holiday pay, which are paid on top. Termination payments are tax-free up to a limit, but notice pay is taxed in full, so ask HMRC or an adviser about large payments.
Frequently asked questions
Is statutory redundancy pay taxed?
Statutory redundancy pay is within the first £30,000 of termination payments that are tax-free, but anything above that, and pay in lieu of notice, is taxable. Check GOV.UK for your case.
What is the weekly pay cap?
Your weekly pay is limited to a capped amount when working out the payment. The cap changes each April, so type the current figure from GOV.UK into the cap field.
Does this work in Northern Ireland?
No. Northern Ireland has its own rules and limits, so use the nidirect guidance there. This tool follows the Great Britain rules.
Guides that help
- Statutory redundancy pay explained
- UK income tax explained: bands, allowance and how it's worked out
- How to work out your take-home pay from a UK salary