Redundancy Pay Calculator
Calculate statutory redundancy pay (age bands, £719 weekly cap, 20-year limit) and the tax on your full termination package above the £30,000 tax-free limit.
Data verified · July 2026
How many weeks of redundancy pay do I get?
Half a week's pay per full year worked under age 22, one week per year between 22 and 40, and 1.5 weeks per year at 41 or older — counted backwards from your redundancy date over at most 20 years.
Source: GOV.UK — Redundancy: your rights (gov.uk/redundancy-your-rights); gov.uk/calculate-your-redundancy-pay; rates and thresholds for employers 2025/26. · updated 2026
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Everything about Redundancy Pay Calculator
📋Overview+
Computes statutory redundancy pay for 2025/26 — half a week's pay per full year under 22, one week between 22 and 40, 1.5 weeks at 41+, with weekly pay capped at £719, 20 years maximum and a £21,570 statutory ceiling — then taxes the whole package (statutory + ex-gratia) above the £30,000 tax-free termination limit.
💡 Best practices
- You need at least 2 full years of service to qualify for statutory redundancy pay.
- No employee National Insurance is due on the taxable excess — only income tax (employer pays Class 1A).
- Age bands count backwards from the redundancy date, so later (older) years earn 1.5 weeks first.
🔢 Concrete example
Age 45, 10 years' service, £800/week, £30,000 ex-gratia, £40,000 other income: 12.5 weeks × £719 = £8,987.50 statutory; package £38,987.50; £30,000 tax-free; £8,987.50 taxed at 20% (£1,797.50) — net package £37,190.
📖User guide+
How to use this calculator
- 1
Enter your age at redundancy, full years of service and gross weekly pay.
- 2
Add any ex-gratia or severance on top of the statutory amount.
- 3
Enter your other income for the year to tax the excess at the right marginal rate.
- 4
Read the statutory entitlement, the tax-free portion and the net package.
📚Glossary+
- Statutory cap
- Weekly pay is capped at £719 (from 6 April 2025) and only the last 20 years of service count — statutory maximum £21,570.
- £30,000 tax-free limit
- Statutory redundancy pay plus any ex-gratia termination payment is tax-free up to £30,000 combined; the excess is taxed as earnings.
ℹ️Sources & updates+
Last data update
July 5, 2026
Sources and references
GOV.UK — Redundancy: your rights (gov.uk/redundancy-your-rights); gov.uk/calculate-your-redundancy-pay; rates and thresholds for employers 2025/26.
The data in this calculator is updated regularly to reflect the latest official rates. When in doubt, consult the official sources listed above.
FAQ — Redundancy Pay Calculator
How many weeks of redundancy pay do I get?+
Half a week's pay per full year worked under age 22, one week per year between 22 and 40, and 1.5 weeks per year at 41 or older — counted backwards from your redundancy date over at most 20 years.
Is redundancy pay taxable?+
Statutory redundancy pay is tax-free, and the combined package (statutory + ex-gratia) stays tax-free up to £30,000. Anything above is taxed as earnings through PAYE.
Do I pay National Insurance on the excess?+
No employee NIC is due on termination payments above £30,000 — since April 2020 the excess bears employer Class 1A NIC only.