North Somerset: what their redundancy policy pays
Sourced from North Somerset's own published policy, retrieved 2026-08-19.
North Somerset's own policy
Published as North Somerset Council Pay Policy Statement.
North Somerset's policy confirms it pays statutory redundancy pay only, with no locally discretionary enhancement on top.
"The method of calculating redundancy payments is based on the statutory redundancy scheme as set out in the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA). The council has also introduced a cap on the amount of pay used to calculate redundancy payments at twice the statutory weekly earnings ceiling."
Like every local authority, North Somerset sets this policy under its own discretion (regulation 6 of the 2006 Regulations, below) and can amend it. Read the document itself rather than relying on this summary alone: North Somerset Council Pay Policy Statement, retrieved 2026-08-19.
A note on this figure: Council uses the statutory redundancy formula (no enhanced weeks multiplier) but caps the week's-pay figure used in that formula at twice the statutory weekly earnings ceiling, rather than the standard single cap. LGPS strain-cost position not stated in this document.
A note on these figures: the policy details below are published fromNorth Somerset's own linked source document and are correct to our knowledge as at 2026-08-19. Treat them as indicative, read the source document for yourself, and check your own offer against it. Read how our figures are checked.
How this compares with the statutory minimum
Every employee with at least two years' service is entitled to statutory redundancy pay regardless of what their employer's own policy says. As at 6 April 2026, that is calculated using a week's pay capped at £751, up to a maximum of £22,530 for 20 years' service at age 41 or over.
North Somerset's published policy states that it pays the statutory calculation only, so on the wording above there is no additional discretionary payment on top of the statutory figures.
LGPS and early pension access
Under regulation 30(7) of the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013, an LGPS member aged 55 or over who is dismissed for redundancy or business efficiency is entitled to immediate payment of their pension, rather than waiting until normal pension age. This is separate from, and on top of, any redundancy payment above.
North Somerset's published policy document does not separately address LGPS strain-cost or pension access, so this page does not state a council-specific position. See our local government redundancy guide for the general rule and its source.
Source: LGPS Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/2356), regulation 30(7). Read the regulations. This does not compute a pension figure; it states the rule only, and does not replace advice from your pension fund.
Settlement agreements at North Somerset
Where a council wants to agree enhanced terms, confirm the LGPS position, or resolve a related dispute alongside a redundancy, it is often documented in a settlement agreement rather than a plain redundancy letter. A settlement agreement is only legally binding once you have received advice on its terms from a relevant independent adviser such as a solicitor, and your employer is usually required to contribute to the cost of that advice.
Before you sign anything, work out what North Somerset's own policy and the statutory minimum add up to on their own, so you can see what a settlement offer is actually adding.
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Get your redundancy offer reviewed
A relevant independent adviser, such as a solicitor, can check how North Somerset's offer compares with your statutory entitlement and their own policy before you sign anything. Your employer is usually required to contribute to the cost.