UK Redundancy Pay Calculator (2026)
Enter your age, complete years of service, and gross weekly pay to see your estimated statutory redundancy pay, with the full year-by-year math shown. Free, instant, and calculated entirely in your browser; no email or phone number required.
Estimated Statutory Redundancy Pay
£7,200.00
12 weeks' pay · estimate of the statutory minimum only
Weeks awarded
12
Weekly pay used
£600.00
Statutory redundancy pay is calculated per full year of continuous service, counted backwards from your current age, at half a week's pay (under 22), one week's pay (22 to 40), or one and a half weeks' pay (41 and over), up to a maximum of 20 years of service and a weekly pay cap of £751.00. The maximum possible statutory redundancy payment is £22,530.00 (20 years at the top rate and the pay cap), which only arises at age 61 or older with 20+ years of service. This is an estimate of the statutory minimum; your employer, HMRC, or an employment tribunal makes the binding calculation, and your contract or a redundancy agreement may provide more.
How Statutory Redundancy Pay Is Calculated
Statutory redundancy pay is worked out from your age and length of continuous service, counted backwards year by year from today. Each complete year of service is worth:
- Half a week's pay for each full year worked while you were under 22
- One week's pay for each full year worked while you were 22 to 40
- One and a half weeks' pay for each full year worked while you were 41 or older
Only your most recent 20 years of service count, and your weekly pay is capped at £751.00 for this calculation, even if you actually earn more. The figures come from the Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order, currently SI 2026/310, which is reviewed and typically updated every April.
The oft-quoted "maximum" statutory redundancy payment of £22,530.00 is not a separate rule; it is simply what the formula produces at its ceiling (20 years at the top rate, times the pay cap). It is only reached by someone aged 61 or older with 20 or more years of service. Everyone else's figure is built up from their own age and service history, which is why the calculator above shows the year-by-year breakdown rather than jumping straight to a capped number.
Some employers offer an enhanced redundancy scheme that pays more than the statutory minimum; this calculator only estimates the statutory floor. See the full statutory redundancy pay guide for enhanced schemes, tax treatment, and how to challenge an unfair redundancy process.
Who Is Eligible
You normally need at least 2 complete years of continuous service with the same employer to qualify for statutory redundancy pay, and the role itself must genuinely be redundant (the employer no longer needs the work done, or needs fewer people to do it, or the workplace is closing). Refusing a suitable alternative role offered by the employer can also affect entitlement. This tool does not check eligibility; it only calculates the amount the statutory formula would produce from the inputs you give it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the maximum statutory redundancy pay in the UK?
The maximum is £22,530.00, which is what the formula produces at its ceiling: 20 years of service at the top rate of 1.5 weeks' pay, multiplied by the £751.00 weekly pay cap. It is only reached at age 61 or older with 20+ years of service; it is not a flat amount everyone is entitled to.
Is redundancy pay based on my actual salary or a capped figure?
The statutory formula caps weekly pay at £751.00 (current limit), so if you earn more than that per week, the calculation still uses the cap. An enhanced (contractual) redundancy scheme may use your real, uncapped salary instead.
How many years of service count toward redundancy pay?
A maximum of 20 years, counted as your most recent 20 complete years of continuous service. Earlier years beyond that do not add anything further to the statutory calculation.
Do I get statutory redundancy pay with less than 2 years of service?
Generally no. Statutory redundancy pay normally requires at least 2 complete years of continuous service with the employer. With less service, you may still be owed notice pay and other entitlements, but not statutory redundancy pay.
Is redundancy pay taxable?
Statutory redundancy pay, and many enhanced redundancy payments, are tax-free up to £30,000 in total. Amounts above that threshold are usually taxable. This calculator estimates the gross statutory figure only; check the tax treatment of your specific package separately.
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 using the published formula in SI 2026/310. It is general information, not legal or financial advice, and RecordingLaw.com is not affiliated with any UK government body. Your employer, HMRC, or an employment tribunal makes the binding calculation for your actual entitlement.
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