UK Statutory Redundancy Pay Calculator 2026
Calculate statutory redundancy pay from your age, years of service and weekly pay, applying the statutory weekly cap and 20-year limit.
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In short
UK statutory redundancy pay, after two years' service, is half a week's pay for each year worked under age 22, one week for each year aged 22–40 and one and a half weeks for each year from 41, up to 20 years and a statutory weekly pay cap. It is tax-free.
Who this is for: UK employees facing redundancy who want the statutory minimum payment from age, service and weekly pay.
How statutory redundancy pay is worked out
Eligible after 2 years' continuous service. For each complete year you get: half a week's pay for years worked under age 22, one week for years aged 22–40, and one and a half weeks for years aged 41 and over. Service is capped at 20 years and weekly pay at the statutory cap, so the maximum award is 30 weeks × cap. Statutory redundancy pay is tax-free; contractual enhancements above it are taxed above £30,000.
See also: UK Take-Home Pay Calculator 2026/27.
Assumptions
- Counts back one year at a time from your current age: 0.5 week under 22, 1 week for 22–40, 1.5 weeks from 41.
- Service is capped at 20 years and weekly pay at the cap shown (editable).
- Requires at least 2 complete years of service.
Worked example
Years aged 41–44: 4 × 1.5 = 6 weeks; years aged 33–40: 8 × 1 = 8 weeks → 14 weeks. Pay capped at £751 → £10,514.
Frequently asked questions
Is notice pay included?
No — statutory notice (or pay in lieu) is separate and taxable, as is any accrued holiday pay.
What if my employer offers more?
Contractual or enhanced redundancy can exceed the statutory figure; the first £30,000 of total redundancy pay is usually tax-free.
What if my employer is insolvent?
You can claim the statutory amount from the government's Redundancy Payments Service.
Is statutory redundancy pay taxable?
No — statutory redundancy pay is tax-free, and the first £30,000 of a total redundancy package is also tax-free.
How much is the maximum statutory redundancy pay?
30 weeks × the statutory weekly cap — 20 years' service, all at 1.5 weeks, at the capped weekly pay.
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