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Employment Calculators (UK)

Understanding your employment rights and entitlements can be complicated — especially when it comes to redundancy pay, statutory minimums, and how your age and length of service affect what you are owed. These free UK employment calculators use the latest HMRC rules and statutory rates to give you accurate, instant figures so you can understand exactly where you stand. Whether you have been made redundant or are planning for a workforce change, the tools in this section cut through the complexity and give you the numbers you need.

What This Section Covers

Understanding Statutory Redundancy Pay

Statutory redundancy pay is a legal entitlement — not a discretionary payment — for employees who have been continuously employed for at least two years. The amount is calculated using a formula that takes into account three factors: your length of service (capped at 20 years), your age during each year of service, and your weekly pay (capped at a statutory limit that is updated each April by the government).

The age component is particularly important and often misunderstood. The multiplier is not based on your current age alone — it is applied year by year based on the age you were during each completed year of service. For each year worked under the age of 22, you receive half a week's pay. For each year between 22 and 40, you receive one week's pay. For each year worked aged 41 or over, you receive one and a half weeks' pay. If your service spans multiple age brackets, the correct multiplier is applied to each year individually.

The weekly pay cap means that even if your actual weekly earnings are higher, only the statutory maximum is used in the calculation. For 2026/27 this cap is £751 per week. This cap is distinct from the maximum total redundancy pay, which is calculated by multiplying the maximum 20 years by 1.5 (the highest multiplier) by the weekly pay cap — giving a maximum statutory payment of £22,530 for the 2026/27 tax year.

Redundancy pay is tax-free up to £30,000. This means the vast majority of statutory redundancy payments are received free of income tax and National Insurance. If you also receive contractual redundancy pay, pay in lieu of notice, or other termination payments, these may count towards the £30,000 threshold, so it is worth reviewing your total package carefully if it is close to or above that level.

Available Employment Tools

How to Use These Tools

Start with the Statutory Redundancy Calculator to find your statutory entitlement. You will need your date of birth, employment start date, employment end date, and your weekly or annual gross pay. The calculator will apply the correct statutory rates for the relevant tax year automatically, show a breakdown by age band, and confirm which rates were used — so you can verify the figure against official HMRC guidance if needed.

If your total redundancy payment is close to £30,000, use the Income Tax Calculator to understand the tax implications of the excess. If you are evaluating the full financial impact of leaving employment, the Net to Gross Salary Calculator and National Insurance Calculator can help you model your take-home position going forward.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is statutory redundancy pay?
Statutory redundancy pay is a legal minimum payment you are entitled to receive if you are made redundant after at least two years of continuous employment. The amount is calculated based on your age, length of service (up to a maximum of 20 years), and your weekly pay (subject to a statutory cap that is updated each April). It is not the same as a negotiated redundancy package — employers can offer more, but cannot pay less than the statutory minimum.
How is statutory redundancy pay calculated?
For each full year of service, you receive a multiplier of your capped weekly pay: 0.5 weeks pay for each year worked under the age of 22; 1 week's pay for each year worked between age 22 and 40 (inclusive); and 1.5 weeks' pay for each year worked aged 41 or over. The weekly pay is capped at a statutory limit (£751 per week from April 2025), and a maximum of 20 years of service is counted. The total statutory redundancy pay is therefore the sum of each year's contribution based on the age you were during that year of service.
Is redundancy pay taxable?
The first £30,000 of statutory redundancy pay is free from income tax and National Insurance. If your total redundancy payment (including any contractual redundancy pay and other non-statutory elements such as pay in lieu of notice) exceeds £30,000, the excess is subject to income tax in the normal way. The statutory redundancy pay itself is not subject to National Insurance contributions regardless of the amount.
What is the weekly pay cap for redundancy in 2026/27?
The statutory weekly pay cap for redundancy calculations is £751 per week for the 2026/27 tax year (from 6 April 2026). This cap is reviewed each April and increases annually in line with the Retail Prices Index. If your actual weekly pay is below the cap, your actual pay is used. If it is above the cap, only £751 is used in the calculation.
Do I qualify for redundancy pay?
To qualify for statutory redundancy pay, you must be an employee (not self-employed or a worker), have at least two years of continuous service with your employer, and have been genuinely made redundant (as opposed to dismissed for misconduct or having resigned). Certain categories of worker are excluded, including Crown servants, members of the armed forces, and those employed on fixed-term contracts that have expired. If you are unsure whether you qualify, you should check with ACAS or seek legal advice.