You are not alone. Thousands of people are made redundant every month in the UK. This calculator will tell you exactly what you are entitled to by law, in under 60 seconds. Everything on this page is free.

UK Redundancy Pay Calculator

Calculate your statutory redundancy pay based on your age, length of service and weekly pay. Updated for 2025 rates.

Statutory redundancy pay in the UK is based on your age, length of service, and weekly pay (capped at £700 per week for 2025). You get half a week's pay for each full year of service under age 22, one week's pay for each year between 22 and 40, and one and a half weeks' pay for each year aged 41 or over, up to a maximum of 20 years' service.

A lot of people do not realise that the first £30,000 of redundancy pay is tax-free. Anything above that gets taxed as income. If your employer offers an enhanced redundancy package, the statutory portion is still tax-free, but the extra on top may not be — it depends on how the payment is structured.

The Insolvency Service reported that redundancy notifications affected 108,000 workers in 2023 (Insolvency Service, Redundancy Payments Service Statistics, 2024). If you are facing redundancy, knowing your entitlement in advance gives you a stronger position for negotiations.

How to calculate your redundancy pay

  1. Enter your date of birth and when you started your current job
  2. Add your weekly gross pay (before tax)
  3. Set the expected redundancy date
  4. See your statutory entitlement plus the tax-free breakdown

Written by the CalcStack team · Last updated March 2026

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Capped at £700/week for statutory calculation.

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Frequently asked questions

Statutory is the legal minimum your employer has to pay — the calculation on this page. Enhanced (or contractual) redundancy is anything above that, and it varies wildly between companies. Some pay double or triple the statutory amount. Always check your employment contract and any company handbook before accepting an offer.
No. The first £30,000 of any redundancy payment is completely tax-free. That covers statutory and enhanced combined. Anything above £30,000 gets taxed as regular income through PAYE. National Insurance isn't deducted on the tax-free portion either.
At minimum, 1 week for each complete year of service, up to a maximum of 12 weeks. So 8 years = 8 weeks' notice. Your contract might give you more than this — check the notice clause. Notice pay is separate from redundancy pay, so you're entitled to both.
Three things matter: your age during each year of service, how long you've worked there (capped at 20 years), and your weekly pay (capped at £700). For years you were under 22, you get half a week's pay. For years between 22 and 40, one week's pay. For years at 41 or over, one and a half weeks'. So a 45-year-old with 10 years' service earning £700+/week would get about £10,500.
Good question. ACAS gives free, impartial advice on workplace rights. If you think your redundancy is unfair or your employer has got the calculation wrong, call them on 0300 123 1100 (Monday to Friday, 8am–6pm). They also run early conciliation, which you're required to go through before making an Employment Tribunal claim.
6 months minus one day from the date your employment ends. But you must contact ACAS for early conciliation first, which pauses the clock. Don't sit on it — the time limit is strictly enforced and extensions are extremely rare.
It depends on the numbers. If your employer is making 20–99 people redundant, they must consult for at least 30 days. For 100+, it's 45 days. If it's fewer than 20, there's no set period, but they still have to consult with you individually and properly. A quick "sorry, you're out" meeting doesn't count.
Yes, and it's often a smart move — voluntary packages are usually better than compulsory ones. You still get your full statutory entitlement on top of whatever enhanced terms they offer. Volunteering doesn't affect your right to claim Universal Credit or other benefits either.
Absolutely. Same rights, same formula. Your weekly pay is based on your actual part-time earnings, and every year of service counts in full regardless of how many hours you work.
If your fixed-term contract ran for 2 years or more and wasn't renewed, that counts as a redundancy in law. You're entitled to statutory redundancy pay. Your employer can't dodge this just because the contract had an end date.

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© 2026 CalcStack — a Flavoureak UK Ltd product. This calculator provides an estimate of statutory redundancy pay. It is not legal advice. Rates are based on the 2025 weekly pay cap of £700.