Facing redundancy? Start here.
Everything you need if your job is at risk: what you are owed, whether the process is fair, and how to make sure any settlement agreement is the best it can be. SRA-regulated solicitors, same-day reviews, free to you when your employer pays.
What to do if you are being made redundant
If you have been told your role is at risk, do not sign anything immediately. First, confirm it is a genuine redundancy and ask for the selection criteria and consultation timeline in writing. Second, work out your statutory redundancy pay so you know your minimum. Third, if you are offered a settlement agreement, take independent legal advice before signing — it is a legal requirement for the agreement to be valid, and it is normally free to you because your employer pays the fee.
Explore your redundancy
Redundancy pay calculator
Work out your statutory redundancy pay on the current 2026/27 rates.
Being made redundant: what to do
What it means, what you are owed, and the first steps to take.
Redundancy rights explained
Your rights during redundancy, from consultation to selection to sign-off.
Redundancy consultation
What a genuine consultation involves and how long it must last.
The redundancy process
The steps of a fair redundancy and what makes one unfair.
Notice period and notice pay
How much notice you get, whether you work it, and your pay.
Voluntary redundancy
Should you take it? How the pay, tax and benefits work.
Is redundancy pay taxable?
How the £30,000 tax-free rule works and what stays taxable.
How much should the offer be?
What a fair redundancy settlement looks like and how offers are valued.
Negotiating your settlement
How to push a redundancy settlement above the opening offer.
Unfair redundancy?
When a redundancy is unfair and what a claim is worth.
Redundancy settlement agreements
What a settlement agreement means when you are being made redundant.
Find a solicitor near you
Same-day settlement agreement advice across the UK.
Redundancy by sector
Redundancy schemes and terms differ by sector. Find guidance for yours.
Redundancy FAQs
What should I do first when I am told I am being made redundant?
Do not sign anything on the spot. Check whether the process is a genuine redundancy, ask for the consultation and selection criteria in writing, and work out your statutory redundancy pay so you know your floor. If you are offered a settlement agreement, you must take independent legal advice before signing — which is free to you when your employer pays the fee.
Is redundancy the same as a settlement agreement?
No. Redundancy is a fair reason for dismissal when your role genuinely disappears; a settlement agreement is a legal contract in which you waive your right to bring claims in return for a payment. Employers often use a settlement agreement to conclude a redundancy quickly and with certainty — and that agreement is where the payment can usually be negotiated upwards.
How much redundancy pay will I get?
Your statutory minimum depends on your age, length of service and weekly pay (capped at £751 for 2026/27). Use the redundancy pay calculator for your figure. Many employers pay more than the statutory minimum, and a settlement agreement often allows you to negotiate a higher sum.
Get your settlement agreement reviewed free
If you have been offered a settlement agreement as part of your redundancy, we will review it the same working day and tell you honestly whether the offer is fair. Free to you when your employer pays our fee.