Redundancy Pay Calculator
Work out your statutory redundancy pay in seconds, using the current UK 2026/27 rates. Free, no sign-up to see your figure.
At your redundancy date
Complete years only
Before tax. We divide by 52 for the weekly figure.
Statutory redundancy pay is 0.5 week's pay for each full year worked while under 22, 1 week for each year aged 22 to 40, and 1.5 weeks for each year aged 41 or older — service capped at 20 years, weekly pay capped at £751. These rates apply in England, Scotland and Wales; Northern Ireland has separate rates. This is an estimate, not legal advice; enhanced schemes and other termination payments can be worth far more.
How is statutory redundancy pay calculated?
Statutory redundancy pay is based on three things: your age, your length of service, and your weekly pay. You get half a week's pay for each full year you worked while under 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 older. Length of service is capped at 20 years and weekly pay is capped at £751 (from 6 April 2026), so the most you can receive is £22,530. Statutory redundancy pay is tax-free.
These rates apply in England, Scotland and Wales. Northern Ireland operates its own statutory redundancy scheme with different rates and caps, so the figures on this page do not apply there.
How much redundancy will I get?
You get half a week's pay per full year under 22, one week's pay per full year aged 22-40, and one and a half weeks' pay per full year aged 41+, capped at 20 years' service and £751 a week, up to a maximum of £22,530, tax-free.
Redundancy pay ready reckoner 2026/27 (weeks' pay)
Number of weeks' pay you are entitled to, by age and full years of service. Multiply the weeks by your weekly pay (capped at £751) to get your figure.
| Age | 2 yrs | 5 yrs | 10 yrs | 15 yrs | 20 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1 | not possible | not possible | not possible | not possible |
| 25 | 2 | 4 | not possible | not possible | not possible |
| 30 | 2 | 5 | 9 | not possible | not possible |
| 35 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | not possible |
| 40 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 19 |
| 45 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 22 |
| 50 | 3 | 7.5 | 14.5 | 19.5 | 24.5 |
| 55 | 3 | 7.5 | 15 | 22 | 27 |
| 60 | 3 | 7.5 | 15 | 22.5 | 29.5 |
| 64 | 3 | 7.5 | 15 | 22.5 | 30 |
Weeks are capped at 30 (20 years × 1.5). Figures reflect 2026/27 statutory rates. Cells marked "not possible" are combinations that cannot arise, because the service would have had to start before age 16.
gov.uk / HMRC redundancy calculator: what it does and what this adds
The official gov.uk redundancy pay calculator works out the same statutory figure this page does, using the same age, service and weekly pay inputs and the same 2026/27 rates. What it does not do is tell you whether your actual offer is fair, whether your selection or consultation was flawed, or how tax applies once notice pay, holiday and bonuses are added to the mix. This page adds the ready reckoner table, the scheme-specific modes below for local authority and trust employees, and a free same-day review against your actual settlement agreement.
Local authority or trust redundancy: discretionary enhancement mode
Local authorities and some NHS trusts can offer discretionary compensation on top of the statutory figure above, under the Local Government (Early Termination of Employment) (Discretionary Compensation) (England and Wales) Regulations 2006. Regulation 5 removes the weekly-pay cap from your statutory redundancy calculation, and regulation 6 lets your employer add discretionary compensation, capped at 104 weeks' pay and set by each employer's own published policy.
Figures are correct to our knowledge against the Local Government (Early Termination of Employment) (Discretionary Compensation) Regulations 2006 as at 22 August 2026, and results are indicative only. Read how our figures are checked.
Uncapped: the s.227 week's-pay cap does not apply here (reg 5)
Capped at 104 weeks by regulation; ask HR for your employer's published policy figure
Source: The Local Government (Early Termination of Employment) (Discretionary Compensation) (England and Wales) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/2914), regulations 5–7; Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/2356), regulation 30(7). This is an estimate, not legal advice. It does not compute the LGPS 2013 reg 30(7) pension entitlement at age 55+, which is a separate question for your pension scheme administrator or an FCA-regulated adviser.
Source: The Local Government (Early Termination of Employment) (Discretionary Compensation) (England and Wales) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/2914), regulations 5–7; Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/2356), regulation 30(7).
Your statutory figure is only the floor
The calculator shows your legal minimum. If you have been offered a settlement agreement, or your redundancy selection or consultation was unfair, you may be entitled to considerably more. Our SRA-regulated solicitors review your agreement the same working day. It is free to you when your employer pays the fee, which is the case in nearly every UK settlement agreement.
Redundancy pay: frequently asked questions
How is statutory redundancy pay calculated in the UK?
Statutory redundancy pay is based on your age, length of service and weekly pay. You receive 0.5 week's pay for each full year worked while 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 older. Service is capped at 20 years and weekly pay is capped at £751 (2026/27).
What is the maximum statutory redundancy pay?
The maximum statutory redundancy pay for redundancies on or after 6 April 2026 is £22,530. This is 20 years of service × 1.5 weeks × the £751 weekly pay cap.
Do I pay tax on statutory redundancy pay?
No. Statutory redundancy pay is tax-free. More broadly, the first £30,000 of a genuine termination payment (including statutory and enhanced redundancy pay) is normally free of income tax and National Insurance. Payments for notice, salary, holiday and bonuses are taxed as normal earnings.
Who qualifies for statutory redundancy pay?
You qualify if you are an employee with at least 2 years' continuous service and you are genuinely being made redundant. Agency workers, the self-employed and those with under 2 years' service do not usually receive statutory redundancy pay, though they may still be owed notice pay or a negotiated settlement.
Can I get more than the statutory amount?
Often, yes. Many employers offer enhanced redundancy above the statutory minimum, and where redundancy is offered through a settlement agreement there is usually room to negotiate. If your selection was unfair or the consultation was flawed, the figure can be significantly higher. A specialist review is free when your employer pays the fee.
Related guides
This calculator gives an indicative statutory figure only and is not legal advice. Your actual entitlement depends on the facts of your case. Rates reflect UK statutory limits for 2026/27 and are reviewed each April.