Redundancy pay calculator
Statutory redundancy pay for an employee in England, Scotland or Wales: half a week, a week or a week and a half for each year they worked, by their age, with a week’s pay capped at £751.00 from 6 April 2026.
Redundancy pay, worked out
Statutory redundancy pay in common cases, made redundant today, from the calculator above. A contract or policy can pay more.
| Age, service and pay | Weeks owed | Statutory redundancy pay |
|---|---|---|
| Age 30, 4 years, £550 a week | 4 weeks | £2,200.00 |
| Age 45, 10 years, £900 a week | 12 weeks | £9,012.00 |
| Age 24, 6 years, £420 a week | 4 weeks | £1,680.00 |
| Age 60, 25 years, £1,000 a week | 29.5 weeks | £22,154.50 |
| Age 35, 18 months, £600 a week | Not eligible | None by law |
The figures used
From the same statutory data KivoHR uses, checked against GOV.UK and the law.
- Weekly pay cap, from 6 April 2026
- £751.00
- Years of service counted, at most
- 20 years
- The most it can be
- £22,530.00
From section 162 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, with the cap set by the Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2026, as GOV.UK explains in redundancy pay. It covers redundancies in England, Scotland and Wales from 6 April 2015. For Northern Ireland, see nidirect.
This calculator gives the legal minimum as guidance, not legal advice. For one person’s situation, check their contract, or ask Acas (0300 123 1100, free) or a solicitor.
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When someone leaves, KivoHR records why, redundancy included, who gave notice and when, their last working day and their leaving date with statutory notice added, next to the holiday they are owed.
Redundancy pay questions.
Who gets statutory redundancy pay?
An employee made redundant after at least 2 years’ continuous service with the employer. Workers who are not employees do not, and a few groups are left out by law; GOV.UK lists them.
How is statutory redundancy pay worked out?
For each complete year of service, counted back from the date the job ends: half a week’s pay for a year when they were under 22, a week’s pay for a year when they were 22 to 40, and one and a half weeks’ pay for a year when they were 41 or older. At most 20 years count.
What is the weekly pay cap in 2026/27?
From 6 April 2026, a week’s pay counts for at most £751.00 in England, Scotland and Wales, so the most statutory redundancy pay can be is £22,530.00. Northern Ireland sets its own figure.
What counts as a week’s pay?
Usually their normal gross weekly pay before tax. For someone whose hours or pay vary, it is the average over the 12 weeks before notice was given. GOV.UK explains the rules for each case.
Is redundancy pay taxed?
Statutory redundancy pay is not taxed. Notice pay, holiday pay and any other pay owed are taxed as normal, through payroll.
Does notice change the date?
It can. If the employer gives less than the statutory notice, the date that counts for redundancy pay is pushed forward to when statutory notice would have ended, which can add a year of service. The notice period calculator works that out.
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