UK redundancy pay calculator
Work out your statutory redundancy pay from your age, how long you have worked for your employer, and your weekly pay. This covers England, Wales and Scotland.
Your redundancy pay
How statutory redundancy pay is worked out
You are normally entitled to statutory redundancy pay if you are an employee and have worked for your employer for at least 2 years. For each full year of service, counting back from your last day, you get:
- half a week's pay for each year you were under 22
- one week's pay for each year you were 22 or older but under 41
- one and a half weeks' pay for each year you were 41 or older
Only the last 20 years of service count. Your weekly pay is capped. From 6 April 2026 the cap is £751 a week, which means the most statutory redundancy pay anyone can get is £22,530. The limits change every April. See GOV.UK: Redundancy pay.
What counts as weekly pay
Your weekly pay is your average gross pay over the 12 weeks before the day you got your redundancy notice. This calculator turns a monthly or yearly figure into a weekly one by dividing by 52 weeks.
Your employer may pay more
Statutory redundancy pay is the legal minimum. Many employers have a contract or policy that pays more, based on your actual pay with no cap. Check your contract and your staff handbook.
Tax on redundancy pay
Redundancy payments are usually tax free up to a total of £30,000 for the whole termination package. Anything above that is taxed. Notice pay and holiday pay are taxed in the normal way. See GOV.UK: Redundancy tax and National Insurance or speak to an adviser about your own payment.
What this calculator assumes
- You are an employee in England, Wales or Scotland. Northern Ireland has different rules and limits, see nidirect: Redundancy pay.
- Your age and service are in whole years, and your service with the employer is continuous.
- The weekly pay cap is £751 and it applies from 6 April 2026. A redundancy before then uses the earlier, lower cap.
- The result is an estimate. It does not include notice pay, unused holiday, or any extra your employer offers.
Questions people ask
How much redundancy pay will I get?
It depends on your age, your years of service and your weekly pay. A 40-year-old with 8 years of service and £500 a week would get 8 weeks of pay, which is £4,000. Use the calculator to try your own figures.
Do I get redundancy pay if I have worked less than 2 years?
Normally not. You usually need 2 years of continuous service for statutory redundancy pay, although your employer might choose to pay something under your contract.
Is redundancy pay taxed?
Statutory and other redundancy payments are usually tax free up to £30,000 in total. Pay for working your notice and unused holiday are taxed as normal earnings.
What if I am in Northern Ireland?
The rules are similar but the weekly pay cap and rates are different, so this calculator does not apply. See nidirect for the Northern Ireland figures.
Is what I type stored or shared?
No. The calculation runs in your browser and nothing you enter is sent to us. Our privacy page has the details.
Is this legal advice?
No. It gives an estimate for information only. If you are facing redundancy, speak to ACAS, a union representative or a solicitor about your own situation.