How much statutory redundancy pay will I get?

For employees with two or more years of service who are made redundant.

Applies to: England, Scotland, Wales Last checked against official sources: 30 September 2026

If you're an employee with 2 or more years' service, you'll normally get:

half a week's pay for each full year you were under 22
one week's pay for each full year aged 22 to 40
one and a half weeks' pay for each full year aged 41 or over

Service is capped at 20 years. If made redundant on or after 6 April 2026, weekly pay is capped at £751 and the maximum is £22,530. You have 6 months from your job ending to claim.

Different in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland

Rules may be different in:

Northern Ireland: Check nidirect for Northern Ireland

Key facts

Need 2+ years' service
Weekly pay capped at £751
Maximum £22,530

Statutory redundancy pay limits for 2026

These limits apply if you were made redundant on or after 6 April 2026 in England, Scotland or Wales.

Limit	Amount
Maximum weekly pay counted	£751
Maximum years of service counted	20
Maximum statutory redundancy pay	£22,530

The maximum is 20 years x 1.5 weeks x £751 = £22,530.

How it is worked out

Three things decide your pay: your age, your weekly pay and how many full years you have worked for your employer.

Your age during each full year of service	Pay for that year
Under 22	Half a week's pay
22 to 40	One week's pay
41 or over	One and a half weeks' pay

Your weekly pay is your average weekly pay over the 12 weeks before the day you got your redundancy notice. If it is more than £751, only £751 is used.

Worked examples

Example 1. You are 35, earn £500 a week and have worked there for 6 full years. All 6 years were between ages 22 and 40. 6 x £500 = £3,000.

Example 2. You are 45, earn £900 a week and have worked there for 10 full years. Your weekly pay is capped at £751.

4 years aged 41 to 44: 4 x 1.5 = 6 weeks
6 years aged 35 to 40: 6 x 1 = 6 weeks
Total: 12 weeks x £751 = £9,012

You can use the GOV.UK redundancy pay calculator to check your own figure.

Who does not get it

You usually need to be an employee with at least 2 years' service. You may not get statutory redundancy pay if:

your employer offers to keep you on, or offers suitable other work, and you turn it down without a good reason
you are dismissed for misconduct

Tax

Statutory redundancy pay under £30,000 is not taxable. Other parts of a leaving package, such as holiday pay or unpaid wages, can be taxed.

Deadline

You have 6 months from the date your job ends to claim statutory redundancy pay.

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland has different limits. nidirect currently gives a weekly pay limit of £783 and a maximum of £23,490. The age bands and 20-year limit are the same.

Related guides

Where these figures come from

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Common questions

How is weekly pay worked out?

It's the average you earned per week over the 12 weeks before your redundancy notice.

Can I lose my redundancy pay?

Yes, if you unreasonably refuse suitable alternative work, or your employer keeps you on.

Source: Redundancy: statutory redundancy pay

Checked against GOV.UK on 30 September 2026

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