Statutory redundancy pay calculator
Estimate your statutory payment for England, Scotland or Wales using the rates for 6 April 2026 to 5 April 2027. For Northern Ireland, use nidirect’s redundancy pay guidance.
Enter your dates and weekly pay to get an estimate.
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How the estimate works
Employees usually need at least two years of continuous service. The calculation counts up to 20 full years back from the relevant date and applies the age band at the start of each counted year.
- Under 22 — half a week’s pay per full year.
- 22 to 40 — one week’s pay per full year.
- 41 or older — one and a half weeks’ pay per full year.
The statutory maximum is £22,530 for this rate period. Check eligibility or calculate for a different date using the official GOV.UK calculator.
Tax and other payments
The first £30,000 of qualifying termination payments is usually exempt from Income Tax. The threshold applies across qualifying payments, including statutory and enhanced redundancy pay. Wages, holiday pay and notice pay are generally taxed as earnings and subject to National Insurance. Read HMRC’s termination payment guidance.
Leaving with unused annual leave? Use the holiday entitlement calculator to estimate your balance.
If your employer is insolvent, see GOV.UK guidance on claiming redundancy and other money owed.
Redundancy guides
Find out how pay is calculated, what to check in your offer and where to get help.
- How to calculate statutory redundancy pay
- Is redundancy pay taxable?
- Who qualifies for statutory redundancy pay?
- Redundancy age bands explained
- Redundancy weekly pay cap for 2026/27
- What weekly pay should I use for redundancy?
- Statutory vs enhanced redundancy pay
- Redundancy notice periods and notice pay
- What happens in a redundancy consultation?
- Suitable alternative employment after redundancy
- How to claim redundancy if your employer is insolvent
- What to do if your redundancy pay looks wrong