Statutory Redundancy Pay Calculator (2026/27)
Enter your age, years of service and weekly pay to calculate your statutory redundancy entitlement. Rates are for redundancies on or after 6 April 2026 in England, Wales and Scotland, using the official gov.uk method.
How it works
For each full year of service, you get: half a week’s pay for years worked under age 22, one week’s pay for years aged 22 to 40, and one and a half week’s pay for years aged 41 or over. Years are counted backwards from your redundancy date, and only the last 20 years count.
Weekly pay is capped at £751 (2026/27), so the maximum possible statutory payment is £22,530 (20 years × 1.5 weeks × £751). If your actual weekly pay is below the cap, your real figure is used.
You qualify for statutory redundancy pay after two full years with your employer. Your contract may provide enhanced redundancy pay above the statutory minimum — this calculator shows the legal floor, and redundancy pay up to £30,000 is tax-free.
FAQ
What is the maximum statutory redundancy pay in 2026/27?
The weekly pay cap is £751 for redundancies on or after 6 April 2026, and only 20 years of service count. That makes the maximum statutory payment £22,530 — reached by someone with 20 qualifying years all aged 41 or over and weekly pay at or above the cap.
Do I qualify for statutory redundancy pay?
You qualify if you are an employee (not self-employed) and have worked for your employer continuously for at least 2 full years. Employees dismissed for gross misconduct, or who unreasonably refuse suitable alternative employment, can lose the entitlement.
Is redundancy pay taxed?
Statutory redundancy pay is tax-free, and the first £30,000 of any combined redundancy package (statutory plus contractual enhancement) is also free of income tax and National Insurance. Amounts above £30,000 are taxed as income. Notice pay and holiday pay, however, are taxed normally.
How are the age bands applied if I crossed a birthday during service?
Service is counted backwards from the redundancy date, year by year. Each full year is assigned the rate for your age during that year — so a 45-year-old with 10 years of service gets 1.5 weeks for the 4 most recent years (aged 41+) and 1 week for the earlier 6 years.