Statutory redundancy formula
The statutory formula gives half a week's pay for each full year under age 22, one week's pay for each full year aged 22 to 40, and one and a half weeks' pay for each full year aged 41 or over.
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Great Britain rules
England, Scotland or Wales
Uses the Great Britain statutory weekly pay cap for England, Scotland and Wales from 6 April 2026.
UK statutory redundancy guide
Redundancy pay calculator for UK employers and employees
Use this free redundancy pay calculator to estimate statutory redundancy pay from age, full years of continuous service, and average weekly pay. The calculator uses the current 2026/27 weekly pay caps for Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Weekly pay and service caps
Weekly pay is capped for statutory redundancy calculations, and only up to 20 full years of continuous service can be counted. Enhanced employer schemes may pay more than the statutory minimum.
How it works
How to calculate statutory redundancy pay
- 1. Check eligibility. The employee normally needs at least 2 full years of continuous service.
- 2. Enter average weekly pay. GOV.UK says this is usually the average weekly pay over the 12 weeks before redundancy notice was given.
- 3. Apply the age bands. The calculator works backwards from age at redundancy and groups each qualifying year into the statutory age bands.
UK statutory redundancy rules
Redundancy Pay Calculator — FAQ
Everything you need to know about redundancy pay and your rights in the UK.
Employees normally qualify for statutory redundancy pay if they have worked continuously for their employer for at least 2 full years and are being made redundant.
Statutory redundancy pay is based on age, full years of continuous service, and average weekly pay. You get 0.5 week's pay for each full year under 22, 1 week's pay for each full year aged 22 to 40, and 1.5 weeks' pay for each full year aged 41 or over.
For redundancies on or after 6 April 2026, GOV.UK says the Great Britain weekly pay cap is £751 and the maximum statutory redundancy pay is £22,530. Northern Ireland has a separate weekly cap, currently £783 according to nidirect.
GOV.UK says weekly pay is the average earned per week over the 12 weeks before the day redundancy notice was given. If pay varies, payroll should use the correct average weekly pay figure.
Length of service is capped at 20 full years for statutory redundancy pay. Enhanced employer schemes may pay more, but this calculator only estimates the statutory minimum.
Statutory redundancy pay is separate from notice pay, PILON, final salary, accrued holiday pay, and any enhanced redundancy package.
Statutory redundancy pay is below the £30,000 tax-free threshold for termination payments. Enhanced redundancy payments may need separate tax treatment.
