Introduction
If you are being made redundant in the UK, you have the right to know how much money you are owed. This free redundancy pay calculator works out your statutory redundancy pay in seconds. Just enter your age, years of service, and weekly pay. The tool does the rest.
Statutory redundancy pay is based on three things: how old you are, how long you have worked for your employer, and how much you earn per week. The government caps weekly pay at £751 for the 2026/27 tax year, and the maximum statutory payout is £22,530. You must have at least 2 full years of service to qualify.
This calculator shows both your statutory redundancy pay (with the legal cap applied) and your uncapped redundancy pay (using your actual weekly earnings). The uncapped figure helps you understand what a more generous employer or contract might offer. You also get a full year-by-year breakdown, step-by-step workings, and a chart that compares both amounts side by side.
Not sure what your weekly pay is? Use the built-in 12-week average pay calculator to work it out from your recent payslips. You can also enter the date your employment ended to see your claim deadline — you have 6 months from that date to apply.
How to Use Our Redundancy Pay Calculator
Enter a few details about your job below. The calculator will show you how much statutory redundancy pay you could get, plus an uncapped estimate and a full year-by-year breakdown.
Age at date of redundancy — Type your age in whole years on the day your redundancy takes effect. If you are unsure of your exact age on a future date, our age calculator can help. Your age decides how many weeks of pay you earn for each year of service.
Completed years of service — Enter the number of full years you have worked for your employer. You need at least 2 completed years to qualify for statutory redundancy pay. Only full years count, not partial ones. If you need to work out the time between your start date and your redundancy date, try our date duration calculator.
Gross weekly pay — Enter your average gross weekly pay in pounds before tax. This is based on what you earned per week over the 12 weeks before you got your redundancy notice. Include regular overtime and commission. If you know your annual salary but not your weekly figure, our salary to hourly calculator or weekly pay calculator can help you convert it.
Date employment ended (optional) — If you know the date your job ended, enter it here. The calculator will work out your 6-month deadline to claim statutory redundancy pay. You can also use our days until calculator to count down the remaining days before your deadline.
Date redundancy notice was received (optional) — Enter the date you were told you would be made redundant. This is the start date used to work out your 12-week pay period.
Weekly pay calculator — If you are not sure of your average weekly pay, click the drop-down tool. Type your gross pay for each of the last 12 weeks and the calculator will find the average for you. Press "Use this figure" to fill it in automatically. For a more general tool, see our average calculator.
What Is Redundancy Pay?
Redundancy pay is money your employer must give you if they let you go because your job no longer exists. In the UK, this is called statutory redundancy pay. It is your legal right if you have worked for your employer for at least 2 full years.
How Is Redundancy Pay Calculated?
Your redundancy pay depends on three things: your age, your years of service, and your weekly pay. The government uses age bands to decide how many weeks of pay you get for each year you worked:
- Under 22: half a week's pay per year of service
- Age 22 to 40: one week's pay per year of service
- Age 41 and over: one and a half weeks' pay per year of service
Your weekly pay is based on the average you earned over the 12 weeks before you received your redundancy notice. This includes regular overtime and commission. If you only know your monthly or annual salary, use our salary calculator to find the weekly equivalent.
Statutory Caps for 2026/27
The government sets limits on how much statutory redundancy pay you can receive. For the 2026/27 tax year, the weekly pay cap is £751. Even if you earn more than this, the statutory calculation only uses £751 per week. The maximum number of years that count is 20, and the highest possible statutory payout is £22,530.
Is Redundancy Pay Taxed?
Statutory redundancy pay is tax-free. You do not pay income tax or National Insurance on it, as long as the total amount is under £30,000. If your employer gives you extra money on top of the statutory amount, the part above £30,000 may be taxed. Use our income tax calculator to estimate how much tax you might owe on any amount above the threshold. To understand your full take-home pay after redundancy, consider your remaining salary, any notice pay, and outstanding annual leave entitlements as well.
How Long Do You Have to Claim?
You have 6 months from the date your employment ended to claim statutory redundancy pay. If your employer refuses to pay, you can take your case to an employment tribunal. Do not wait — once the 6-month deadline passes, it becomes much harder to make a claim. Use our date calculator to work out exactly when your 6-month window expires.