UK Redundancy Pay Calculator 2025/26
Calculate your statutory redundancy pay entitlement using the 2025/26 weekly pay cap of £719. Updated for the Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2025.
✓ Weekly cap £719 (April 2025)✓ Max payout £21,570✓ All age bands
Last updated: April 2026
Statutory redundancy pay
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minimum entitlement
Weeks entitled
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total qualifying weeks
Effective weekly pay
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capped at £719
Years counted
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max 20 years
This calculator shows the statutory minimum redundancy pay. Your employer may offer more (enhanced redundancy), but cannot legally offer less. Statutory redundancy pay is tax-free up to £30,000. You must have at least 2 years of continuous employment to qualify.
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How is statutory redundancy pay calculated?
Statutory redundancy is calculated based on three factors: your age during each year of service, your length of service (capped at 20 years), and your weekly gross pay (capped at £719 for 2025/26). The number of weeks' pay you receive per year of service depends on your age:
| Age during that year of service | Weeks' pay per year |
|---|
| Under 22 | ½ week's pay |
| 22 to 40 | 1 week's pay |
| 41 and over | 1½ weeks' pay |
The maximum statutory redundancy pay for 2025/26 is £21,570 (20 years × 1.5 weeks × £719).
Frequently asked questions
Do I qualify for statutory redundancy pay?
You must have been continuously employed for at least 2 years to qualify. You must be classified as an employee (not a worker or self-employed contractor), and your role must have genuinely ceased to exist.
Is redundancy pay taxable?
Statutory redundancy pay is tax-free up to £30,000. Any enhanced redundancy pay above £30,000 is subject to Income Tax. National Insurance is not charged on genuine redundancy payments.
What if my employer refuses to pay?
If your employer refuses to pay statutory redundancy pay and you believe you are entitled, you can apply to HMRC's Redundancy Payments Service or raise a claim with an Employment Tribunal within 6 months of dismissal.