Redundancy Pay Calculator
Work out your statutory redundancy pay in seconds. Enter your age, length of service and weekly pay to see how much you are entitled to, with a full breakdown of how the figure is reached. Updated for the 2026 weekly pay cap of £751.
Estimated statutory redundancy pay
12 weeks at £600/week
How this is calculated
Years aged under 22
0 years × 0.5 weeks/year = 0 weeks
Years aged 22 to 40
6 years × 1 week/year = 6 weeks
Years aged 41 or over
4 years × 1.5 weeks/year = 6 weeks
Total: 12 weeks × £600
£7,200Remember
This is the statutory minimum. Many employers run enhanced or contractual redundancy schemes that pay more, so check your contract and any redundancy policy. The first £30,000 of a redundancy payment is usually tax-free.
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How is statutory redundancy pay calculated?
Statutory redundancy pay is worked out from three things: your age, your full years of continuous service, and your gross weekly pay. Only the last 20 years of service count. Your weekly pay is capped at £751 from 6 April 2026, and the total payment is capped at £22,530.
The number of weeks you get per year depends on how old you were during each year of service: half a week for each year you were under 22, one week for each year you were 22 to 40, and one and a half weeks for each year you were 41 or over.
Do I qualify for redundancy pay?
You usually need at least two years of continuous service to qualify for statutory redundancy pay, and you must be classed as an employee. If your employer offers an enhanced or contractual redundancy scheme, you may get more than the statutory minimum, so always check your contract and any redundancy policy.
Frequently asked questions
Statutory redundancy pay is based on three things: your age, your full years of continuous service (only the last 20 count), and your gross weekly pay (capped at £751 from 6 April 2026). You get half a week's pay for each full year you were under 22, one week's pay for each full year you were 22 to 40, and one and a half weeks' pay for each full year you were 41 or over.
It depends on your age, length of service and weekly pay. Use the calculator above for your figure. The statutory maximum from 6 April 2026 is £22,530, based on a weekly pay cap of £751 and 20 years of service. Many employers pay more than the statutory minimum through a contractual or enhanced scheme.
From 6 April 2026 the maximum statutory redundancy payment is £22,530. This is the result of the weekly pay cap of £751, multiplied by the maximum of 20 years of service at one and a half weeks per year.
You usually need at least two years' continuous service to qualify for statutory redundancy pay. You also need to be classed as an employee and to have been genuinely made redundant rather than dismissed for another reason.
The first £30,000 of a redundancy payment is normally tax-free. Anything above that, and any part that is really pay (such as holiday pay or pay in lieu of notice), can be taxable. This calculator shows the gross statutory figure before any tax treatment.
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This calculator gives an estimate of statutory redundancy pay based on the figures published by GOV.UK (gov.uk redundancy pay) as of 15 June 2026. Statutory figures change every April. Enhanced or contractual schemes can pay more, 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.