Statutory redundancy uses 0.5, 1, or 1.5 weeks of pay per year of service depending on the age you were during each year. Service is capped at 20 years and weekly pay is capped at £719 (2025/26).
The first £30,000 of any redundancy payment is tax-free. Anything above is taxed as income at your marginal rate (no NI).
Pay in lieu of notice (PILON) and untaken holiday pay are fully taxable AND subject to National Insurance, regardless of the £30,000 threshold.
Use the calculator to model statutory and enhanced offers side by side, see the tax split, and estimate your real take-home before negotiating with HR.
