Redundancy Pay Calculator (2026/27)
Use this free calculator to estimate your statutory redundancy pay. Enter your age, full years of continuous service and gross weekly pay, and we'll work out roughly what you're entitled to using the 2026/27 statutory rates. It's an estimate for England, Scotland and Wales, your contract may entitle you to more.
- ✓Statutory redundancy pay is worked out by age band: half a week's pay for each full year under 22, one week for each year aged 22 to 40, and one and a half weeks for each year aged 41 or over.
- ✓Only full years of continuous service count, and the calculation is capped at 20 years.
- ✓A week's pay is capped at £751 for this purpose in Great Britain, so the statutory maximum is £22,530. A higher salary does not raise it.
- ✓This is the statutory minimum. Your contract may entitle you to considerably more, so check it before accepting a figure.
- ✓The estimate covers England, Scotland and Wales. Northern Ireland sets its own limits and they differ.
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Calculate your statutory redundancy pay
The age you'll be on the date your employment actually ends.
Whole years working for this employer. Only complete years count (a maximum of 20).
Your average weekly pay before deductions. The statutory calculation caps this at £751 a week.
Estimate only, for England, Scotland and Wales. Your contract may give you more (enhanced redundancy pay). Northern Ireland uses the same formula but a different weekly cap, check nidirect.gov.uk. This tool does not store anything you enter.
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How statutory redundancy pay is calculated
If you've been continuously employed for 2 years or more, you're entitled to statutory redundancy pay. The amount depends on three things: your age, your length of service, and your weekly pay. For each full year of service you receive:
- Yes: Half a week's pay for each full year you were under 22
- Yes: One week's pay for each full year you were aged 22 to 40
- Yes: One and a half week's pay for each full year you were aged 41 or over
- Yes: A maximum of 20 years of service counts
- Yes: Weekly pay is capped at £751 (2026/27)
- Yes: The total is capped at £22,530 (2026/27)
What the calculator does and doesn't include
This tool calculates statutory redundancy pay only. You may be owed more than the figure shown:
- Yes: Contractual or enhanced redundancy pay, check your contract or staff handbook
- Yes: Notice pay (or pay in lieu of notice), separate from redundancy pay
- Yes: Accrued but untaken holiday pay
- Yes: Any outstanding wages, bonuses or commission
If you don't qualify for statutory redundancy pay
You won't get statutory redundancy pay if you have under 2 years' continuous service, but you may still have rights:
- Yes: You're still owed your contractual or statutory notice (or pay in lieu)
- Yes: You're still owed any accrued holiday pay and outstanding wages
- Yes: If the 'redundancy' isn't genuine, it may be unfair dismissal, and some dismissals (e.g. pregnancy, whistleblowing) are automatically unfair from day one
- Yes: If your employer is insolvent, you can claim owed amounts from the government's Redundancy Payments Service
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Frequently asked questions
How is statutory redundancy pay calculated in 2026?
Statutory redundancy pay is based on your age, length of continuous service and weekly pay. You get half a week's pay for each full year worked while under 22, one week's pay for each full year aged 22 to 40, and one and a half week's pay for each full year aged 41 or over. A maximum of 20 years counts, weekly pay is capped at £751 (2026/27), and the total is capped at £22,530.
How many years do I need to get redundancy pay?
You need at least 2 years of continuous service with the same employer to qualify for statutory redundancy pay. With less than 2 years you are not entitled to a statutory payment, although your contract might still provide enhanced redundancy pay and you remain entitled to notice pay and any accrued holiday pay.
Is statutory redundancy pay taxed?
No. Statutory redundancy pay is free of Income Tax and National Insurance. The first £30,000 of a genuine redundancy package (including any contractual top-up) is usually tax-free, but payments such as pay in lieu of notice are taxable.
Is the weekly pay capped?
Yes. For statutory redundancy pay in 2026/27, weekly pay is capped at £751. If you earn more than this, the calculation still only uses £751 a week. The overall statutory redundancy payment is capped at £22,530.
Does this redundancy calculator work for Northern Ireland?
The formula is the same in Northern Ireland, but the weekly pay cap differs. This calculator uses the Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) figure of £751. If you work in Northern Ireland, check the current cap on nidirect.gov.uk.
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