A UK redundancy pay calculator that also works out severance
This redundancy pay calculator works out UK statutory redundancy pay from your age, complete years of service and weekly pay, using the same rules as the government’s own calculator and the weekly pay cap of £751 (£783 in Northern Ireland) for redundancies on or after 6 April 2026. It shows how many weeks you get in each age band and whether any of it is taxable.
Not in the UK? Switch tabs for an Ontario severance pay calculator (Employment Standards Act severance and termination pay), India retrenchment compensation under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, or a custom formula for a company severance package in any currency. It runs in your browser and nothing is sent anywhere. Results are estimates of minimum entitlements, not legal advice.
How to use the Redundancy Pay Calculator (UK) & Severance Pay Calculator
- Choose the rules: UK statutory, Ontario, India or a custom formula.
- For the UK, enter your age on the redundancy date, your complete years of continuous service and your gross weekly pay, and pick where you work.
- For Ontario or India, enter years, extra months and regular pay, and tick the boxes that apply.
- For a company package, enter weeks per year, your pay, any minimum or maximum and extras such as notice and unused holiday.
- Read the total, the breakdown and the notes; copy the estimate to compare with your employer’s letter.
Redundancy Pay Calculator (UK) & Severance Pay Calculator features
Matches GOV.UK
Checked against the government calculator for several ages, service lengths and pay levels, including the cap and Northern Ireland.
Age bands shown
Years at 41 or older (1½ weeks), 22 to 40 (1 week) and under 22 (½ week), counted back from the redundancy date and limited to 20 years.
Editable cap
The cap updates each April — type last year’s £719 for an earlier redundancy.
Ontario ESA
Severance (five-year and $2.5 million payroll tests, 26-week cap) plus termination pay in lieu of notice.
India and custom
Retrenchment compensation at 15 days’ pay a year, and any company formula with pro rata years, floors and caps.
How statutory redundancy pay is calculated
You need at least two years’ continuous service. Counting back from the date your job ended, you get half a week’s pay for each full year you were under 22, one week’s pay for each full year from 22 to 40, and one and a half weeks’ pay for each full year you were 41 or older. Only the last 20 years count, and weekly pay is capped, so the most anyone can get in 2026–27 is £22,530 (30 weeks × £751).
Worked example: you are 45 with 10 years’ service on £650 a week. The last four years were at ages 44 to 41 (4 × 1½ = 6 weeks) and the six before at 40 to 35 (6 weeks), so 12 weeks × £650 = £7,800. Statutory redundancy pay under £30,000 is not taxable.
Severance pay in Ontario, India and the US
For India, gratuity is separate: see the gratuity calculator. To date your last day, use the notice period calculator.
| Where | Rule | Who qualifies |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 1 week’s regular wages per year (plus months ÷ 12), max 26 weeks, plus 1–8 weeks’ notice or termination pay | 5+ years and an employer with a $2.5M payroll, or 50+ severed in six months |
| India | 15 days’ average pay per completed year (or part over six months) + one month’s notice or pay | Workers with one year’s continuous service |
| United States | No federal requirement — company policy or negotiation; often 1–2 weeks per year | As your contract or plan says |
Redundancy Pay Calculator (UK) & Severance Pay Calculator FAQ
How much redundancy pay will I get in the UK?
Use this UK redundancy pay calculator: weeks of pay depend on your age in each year of service, times your weekly pay up to £751 (£783 in Northern Ireland). With under two years’ service there is no statutory payment.
Is this the same as the redundancy pay calculator on GOV.UK?
It applies the same statutory rules and gave the same results in our checks. GOV.UK remains the official source.
What is the redundancy pay cap for 2026?
£751 a week in England, Scotland and Wales and £783 in Northern Ireland, for redundancies on or after 6 April 2026. The maximum statutory payment is £22,530 (£23,490 in Northern Ireland).
Is redundancy pay taxed?
Statutory redundancy pay under £30,000 is not taxable. Pay in lieu of notice, holiday pay and bonuses are taxed as normal earnings.
How is severance pay calculated in Ontario?
Regular weekly wages × completed years plus completed months ÷ 12, up to 26 weeks, if you have five years’ service and the employer meets the payroll or mass-severance test. Termination pay for notice is on top.
Can my employer pay more than this?
Yes. Contractual or enhanced redundancy schemes often pay more; use the custom tab to model your company’s formula.