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UK Statutory Redundancy Pay Calculator

Work out your UK statutory redundancy pay for 2025/26. Enter your age, full years of service, and gross weekly pay to see the weeks of pay you are owed and the total, with the 719 GBP weekly cap applied.

How to use the Redundancy Pay

  1. 01

    Enter your age at the redundancy date and your full years of continuous service.

  2. 02

    Enter your gross weekly pay. Anything above the 719 GBP statutory cap is limited automatically.

  3. 03

    See the weeks of pay you are entitled to and your total statutory redundancy pay instantly.

How the calculator works

This calculator works out your UK statutory redundancy pay from your age, full years of service, and gross weekly pay. It applies the official 2025/26 rules.

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The rules it applies

The calculation gives 0.5, 1, or 1.5 weeks' pay per full year of service by age band, with length of service capped at 20 years and a week's pay capped at 719 GBP. The statutory maximum is 21,570 GBP.

Reading your result

It shows the weeks of pay you are owed, the years counted, and the weekly pay it used after the cap, so you can see exactly how the total is built.

Estimate, not legal advice

This is an estimate and not legal advice. Your exact redundancy pay can differ from the official figures, so treat the result as a guide rather than a final number.

Frequently asked questions

How is statutory redundancy pay calculated in 2025/26?

You get 0.5 a 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 over. Length of service is capped at 20 years and a week's pay is capped at 719 GBP, so the statutory maximum is 21,570 GBP.

Who qualifies for statutory redundancy pay?

Employees with at least 2 years of continuous service usually qualify when they are made redundant. The amount depends on your age across each year of service, your length of service up to 20 years, and your weekly pay up to the 719 GBP cap.

What is the weekly pay cap?

From 6 April 2025 a week's pay is capped at 719 GBP for statutory redundancy. If you earn more, the calculation still uses 719 GBP. The calculator shows the capped figure it used so you can see when the cap applies.

Is statutory redundancy pay taxed?

Statutory redundancy pay is tax-free, and redundancy payments are tax-free up to 30,000 GBP in total. Anything above 30,000 GBP, or other payments such as pay in lieu of notice, can be taxable. This tool covers the statutory minimum only.

Does this give my exact redundancy pay?

It gives the statutory minimum for 2025/26. Your contract or employer may offer an enhanced package that pays more. This is an estimate and not legal advice.

Sources

This tool is for general information only and is not financial, tax, or legal advice. Results are estimates that depend on your situation and current rules, so check the official source or a qualified professional before you act.

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