Redundancy pay calculator
Work out the statutory redundancy pay you are owed by law, from your age, the years you have worked and your weekly pay.
For England, Scotland and Wales. A week's pay counts up to £751, the cap for redundancies on or after 6 April 2026. Checked against GOV.UK on 13 November 2026.
Result
With 10 full years worked, statutory redundancy pay is £7,200.00.
statutory redundancy pay, before any tax
| Weeks of pay | 12 weeks |
|---|---|
| A week's pay counted | £600.00 |
| Years counted | 10 years |
This is the legal minimum. Your employer's own scheme may pay more.
Show the workings
| Step | Sum | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Years when you were 41 or over | 4 × 1.5 weeks | 6 weeks |
| Years when you were 22 to 40 | 6 × 1 week | 6 weeks |
| Weeks of pay | 6 + 6 weeks | 12 weeks |
| A week's pay counted | £600.00, under the £751.00 cap | £600.00 |
| Statutory redundancy pay | 12 weeks × £600.00 | £7,200.00 |
What this leaves out or assumes
- Each year is counted at the age you were at the start of it, working back from the date you were made redundant. This is how GOV.UK's calculator works.
- Weekly pay is your average before tax over the 12 weeks before your redundancy notice.
- This is the legal minimum. Your employer's own scheme may pay more.
- Northern Ireland has its own weekly cap.
Where the figures come from
- Most a week's pay can count for in statutory redundancy pay: £751.00 a week. Source: GOV.UK: Redundancy, statutory redundancy pay. Checked 13 November 2026.
- Most years of service counted for statutory redundancy pay: 20 years. Source: GOV.UK: Redundancy, statutory redundancy pay. Checked 13 November 2026.
- Years with the employer needed to get statutory redundancy pay: 2 years. Source: GOV.UK: Redundancy, statutory redundancy pay. Checked 13 November 2026.
How statutory redundancy pay is worked out
You need at least 2 full years with your employer to get statutory redundancy pay. Then, for each full year you have worked, you get:
- one and a half weeks' pay for each year you were 41 or older
- one week's pay for each year you were 22 to 40
- half a week's pay for each year you were under 22
Only your last 20 years count, and a week's pay counts up to £751, so the most anyone can get is £22,530. These rules are on GOV.UK.
The calculator counts back from the day you are made redundant, and pays each full year at the age you were when it began. That is how GOV.UK's own calculator does it, and we have checked our answers against it.
| Who | Weeks' pay | Redundancy pay |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 30, 5 years, £500 a week | 5 | £2,500.00 |
| Aged 45, 10 years, £600 a week | 12 | £7,200.00 |
| Aged 23, 4 years, £400 a week | 2.5 | £1,000.00 |
| Aged 60, 25 years, £900 a week | 29.5 | £22,154.50 |
The last example has more than 20 years and pay over the cap, so only 20 years and £751 a week count.
What counts as a week's pay
It is your average weekly pay before tax over the 12 weeks before the day you got your redundancy notice. If your hours or pay vary, your employer works out the average. If you are paid monthly, the calculator turns a month into a week as 12 months divided by 52 weeks.
What this does not include
Statutory redundancy pay is the legal minimum. Your contract or your employer's redundancy scheme may pay more. It is also separate from your notice pay, holiday you have not taken and any other money you are owed when you leave.
You may not get statutory redundancy pay in some cases, for example if you turn down suitable other work your employer offers. GOV.UK explains your rights when you are made redundant, and Acas gives free help.