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Redundancy Pay Calculator UK 2026/27

Use our free statutory redundancy pay calculator to find out how much redundancy pay you'll get. It applies the official age-band formula with current 2026/27 rates — including the £751 weekly cap, Northern Ireland rates and a year-by-year breakdown of your entitlement.

How to use this calculator

  1. Gather your detailsYou'll need your date of birth, the dates you started and finished (or will finish) the job, and your gross weekly pay before tax. Check a recent payslip for the weekly figure.
  2. Enter them aboveFill in the form and pick whether you work in Great Britain or Northern Ireland (the weekly cap differs). If your employer offers an enhanced package, set the multiplier — otherwise leave it at 1.
  3. Read your resultsThe calculator shows your total, a year-by-year breakdown of the age bands applied, whether the £751 cap affected you, and the tax position (statutory redundancy pay is tax-free within the £30,000 allowance).

Calculate your redundancy pay

Before tax. Capped at £751/week (GB) or £783/week (NI) for 2026/27.

How our statutory redundancy calculator works

The statutory redundancy calculator works through your service year by year, counting back from your last day (maximum 20 years). Each complete year earns 1.5 weeks' pay if you were 41 or over, 1 week's pay if you were 22–40, or half a week's pay if you were 18–21. Your weekly pay is capped at £751 in Great Britain (£783 in Northern Ireland) for 2026/27, and the weeks are multiplied by that figure.

Worked example: a 45-year-old with 12 years' service on £600 a week gets 4 years × 1.5 weeks plus 8 years × 1 week = 14 weeks, so 14 × £600 = £8,400, tax-free. Enter the same figures above to see the breakdown. For the full rules, read our statutory redundancy pay guide.

Redundancy pay questions

How much redundancy pay will I get?
It depends on your age, length of service and weekly pay. For each complete year of service (up to 20) you get 1.5 weeks' pay if you were 41+, 1 week's pay if 22–40, or half a week's pay if 18–21. Weekly pay is capped at £751 (2026/27, Great Britain). Use the calculator above for your exact figure.
What is the maximum statutory redundancy pay for 2026/27?
£22,530 in Great Britain (20 years × 1.5 weeks × £751) and £23,490 in Northern Ireland (£783/week cap).
Who qualifies for statutory redundancy pay?
Employees (not contractors) with at least 2 years' continuous service. Only complete years count, service before age 18 doesn't accrue, and only the most recent 20 years are included.
Is redundancy pay taxed in the UK?
Genuine redundancy payments are tax-free up to £30,000 (combined with other termination payments, excluding notice pay). Statutory redundancy pay alone is almost always fully tax-free. Pay in lieu of notice (PILON) is taxed as normal earnings — try our notice pay calculator for that.
Why is my pay capped at £751 a week?
The law caps a "week's pay" for redundancy calculations — £751 in Great Britain from 6 April 2026 (£783 in Northern Ireland). The cap rises each April; many older guides still show the previous £719/£700 figures.

Guide & related calculators

Guide: Statutory Redundancy Pay ExplainedThe formula, who qualifies, the £751 cap and tax rules in plain English.Notice Pay (PILON) CalculatorBeing paid off without working notice? Work out your PILON and its tax.Paternity Pay CalculatorCheck paternity leave & pay eligibility and 2026/27 rates.

Sources & official guidance

Estimate only — not legal or financial advice. Rates: 2026/27. See our disclaimer.