Notice Period Calculator
Work out the statutory minimum notice you are owed, and compare it with the notice in your contract. Enter your length of service to see the figure that applies, with a full breakdown.
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Notice you are entitled to
How this is calculated
Statutory minimum
5 weeksYou are entitled to the greater of the two
5 weeks5 complete years of service: 1 week per year = 5 weeks.
Good to know
Statutory notice is the legal minimum your employer must give you. A contract can give more, never less. If you are resigning, you give your employer the notice set out in your contract.
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How is statutory notice period calculated?
An employee is entitled to at least one week's notice once they have one month of service, rising to one week for each complete year after two years, up to a maximum of 12 weeks. Someone with six years of service is owed six weeks. Anyone with 12 or more years gets the 12-week maximum.
Statutory versus contractual notice
Your contract can give more notice than the statutory minimum, but never less. You are always entitled to whichever is greater. This calculator shows both figures side by side so you can see which one applies to you.
Frequently asked questions
An employee is entitled to at least one week's notice if they have been employed between one month and two years. After two years, it is one week for each complete year of service, up to a maximum of 12 weeks. So six years of service gives six weeks, and anyone with 12 or more years gets the 12-week maximum.
The statutory minimum notice an employer must give is one week once an employee has at least one month of service, rising by one week per complete year up to a maximum of 12 weeks. There is no statutory notice for less than one month of service.
You are entitled to whichever is greater, the statutory minimum or the contractual notice. A contract can give more than the statutory minimum but never less. This calculator shows both figures and the one that applies.
If you are resigning, you give your employer the notice set out in your contract. If the contract is silent, the usual expectation is at least one week once you have a month of service. Statutory minimum notice is what the employer owes you, not what you owe them.
Yes. If you are made redundant you are entitled to your statutory or contractual notice, whichever is greater, on top of any statutory redundancy pay. Some employers ask you to work it, others use pay in lieu of notice or gardening leave.
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This calculator gives an estimate of statutory minimum notice based on the rules published by GOV.UK (gov.uk notice periods) as of 15 June 2026. Contracts can give more than the statutory minimum, and individual circumstances vary. EmployerKit is not a law firm and this tool does not constitute legal advice. For advice on a specific situation, consult an employment solicitor or ACAS.