Redundancy Calculator Ireland (2026)
Enter your years of reckonable service and gross weekly pay to estimate your statutory redundancy lump sum under the Redundancy Payments Acts 1967 to 2014. Free, instant, and calculated entirely in your browser; no email or phone number required.
Estimated Statutory Redundancy Lump Sum
€12,600.00
21 weeks' pay · tax-free · estimate of the statutory minimum only
Weeks awarded
21
Weekly pay used
€600.00
The math
2 weeks × 10.00 years of service = 20.00 weeks
+ 1 bonus week = 21 weeks
21 weeks × €600.00 = €12,600.00
Statutory redundancy under the Redundancy Payments Acts 1967 to 2014 is two weeks' gross pay per year of reckonable service plus one further week's pay, with weekly pay capped at €600.00. You normally need at least 104 weeks (2 years) of continuous service. The statutory lump sum is tax-free. Some absences (for example certain periods of lay-off or extended unpaid leave) are not reckonable, which this estimate does not adjust for. Your employer, the Department of Social Protection, or the WRC makes the binding calculation, and your contract or a collective agreement may provide more than the statutory minimum.
How Statutory Redundancy Is Calculated
The Irish statutory redundancy payment is a fixed formula, not a negotiation:
- Two weeks' gross pay for each year of reckonable service, with part of a year counted pro-rata by days
- Plus one further week's pay (the "bonus week")
- Weekly pay is capped at €600.00 (€31,200 a year) for the calculation, even if you earn more
The statutory lump sum is tax-free. Reckonable service is generally your period of continuous employment, but some absences do not count, including periods of lay-off and certain long unpaid absences, while statutory leave (such as maternity or parental leave) does count. The Department of Social Protection publishes the detailed reckonable-service rules, and its own calculator produces the binding figure for the Redundancy Payments Scheme.
Employers sometimes offer an ex gratia package above the statutory minimum; this calculator only estimates the statutory floor. See the full Irish redundancy pay guide for eligibility rules, the claims process when an employer cannot pay, and how ex gratia payments are taxed.
Who Is Eligible
You normally need at least 104 weeks (2 years) of continuous service with the employer, be in employment insurable under the Social Welfare Acts, and have been genuinely made redundant: the job itself must cease to exist or the employer must need fewer people, rather than you being replaced. Dismissal for another reason is not redundancy, and an unfair selection for redundancy can ground a claim to the Workplace Relations Commission. This tool does not check eligibility; it only computes the amount the statutory formula produces from the inputs you give it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is statutory redundancy in Ireland?
Two weeks' gross pay per year of reckonable service plus one bonus week, with weekly pay capped at €600.00. For example, 10 years of service at or above the cap produces 21 weeks at €600.00, which is €12,600.00.
Is redundancy pay tax-free in Ireland?
The statutory redundancy lump sum is entirely tax-free. Any additional ex gratia payment from your employer above the statutory amount is taxable, though separate exemptions (such as the basic exemption) can shelter part of it.
Do I qualify with less than 2 years of service?
Generally no. Statutory redundancy requires at least 104 weeks of continuous employment with the employer. With less service you may still be owed notice pay and other entitlements, but not a statutory redundancy lump sum.
What if my employer cannot afford to pay my redundancy?
You can be paid from the Social Insurance Fund through the Department of Social Protection’s Redundancy Payments Scheme. The employer (or the employee, where the employer fails to act) applies online, and the State then seeks recovery from the employer.
Does part of a year count toward redundancy?
Yes. Service beyond your last full year counts pro-rata by days. Six extra months adds roughly one extra week’s pay (half of the two weeks a full year would earn).
Does this tool store or send my information anywhere?
No. All of the math runs in your browser. Nothing you type into this calculator is saved, transmitted, or used to contact you.
This calculator estimates the statutory minimum under the Redundancy Payments Acts 1967 to 2014 using the €600.00 weekly cap. It is general information, not legal or financial advice, and RecordingLaw.com is not affiliated with any Irish government body. Your employer, the Department of Social Protection, or the WRC makes the binding calculation; consult a solicitor about your own situation.
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