Updated October 2026
From 6 Apr 2026 · GOV.UK · Not advice
Statutory redundancy pay UK (from 6 April 2026)
If made redundant on or after 6 April 2026: weekly pay is capped at £751; maximum statutory redundancy pay is £22,530. Official calculator: gov.uk/calculate-your-redundancy-pay.
How many weeks’ pay?
| Each full year under 22 | 0.5 week’s pay |
| Each full year aged 22–40 | 1 week’s pay |
| Each full year aged 41+ | 1.5 weeks’ pay |
| Service cap | 20 years |
| Weekly pay cap (from 6 Apr 2026) | £751 |
| Maximum statutory award | £22,530 |
Source: GOV.UK — Statutory redundancy pay. Weekly pay is normally average earnings over the 12 weeks before the redundancy notice day.
NMW note: Statutory redundancy uses capped weekly pay, not the hourly National Living Wage directly.
If you were underpaid NMW before redundancy, use the
arrears calculator
and the official pay-and-work-rights complaint route separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you were made redundant on or after 6 April 2026, weekly pay for statutory redundancy is capped at £751 and the maximum statutory redundancy pay is £22,530 (GOV.UK).
Half a week’s pay for each full year under 22; one week’s pay for each full year aged 22–40; one and a half weeks’ pay for each full year aged 41+. Service is capped at 20 years.
You normally need 2 years’ continuous employment as an employee to qualify for statutory redundancy pay. Confirm exceptions on GOV.UK.
About this guide
This calculator is maintained by UKMinimumWage.co.uk using published GOV.UK rates for 2026/27. Last updated October 2026. This site is not HMRC-endorsed.