What is Redundancy Pay Calculator?
The Redundancy Pay Calculator is a free, no-sign-up tool from UK Creative Ventures that helps employees in the UK work out their statutory redundancy pay, notice pay, and full redundancy package for the 2026/27 tax year. It uses the latest official rates, including the weekly pay cap of £751 (or £783 for Northern Ireland) and the £30,000 tax-free threshold, so the figures you get are current and accurate. The tool is updated annually to reflect changes in statutory rates, making it a reliable reference point during what is often a stressful and uncertain time.
Who it's for
- Employees facing redundancy – If you've been told your role is at risk, this calculator gives you an immediate, clear estimate of what you're legally entitled to receive.
- HR professionals and people managers – When preparing redundancy packages, this tool helps you double-check statutory calculations and explain the breakdown to affected staff with confidence.
- Career changers and job seekers – If you're negotiating a settlement or considering voluntary redundancy, understanding your statutory baseline puts you in a stronger position to evaluate any enhanced offer.
Key features
Week-by-week age band breakdown
Instead of a single average multiplier, the calculator applies the correct statutory rate to each year of service based on your age during that period. This means workers aged 41 and over get their higher 1.5 weeks' pay per year properly credited, while younger years are calculated at the lower rates — producing a precise, audit-friendly result.
Statutory vs contractual notice comparison
The tool lets you enter your contractual notice period and compare it against your statutory minimum entitlement. It also clarifies the tax treatment of notice pay, including the difference between working your notice, garden leave, and payment in lieu (PILON), so you know exactly what to expect on your final payslip.
Accrued holiday pay and enhanced redundancy estimation
Beyond the statutory core, the calculator factors in unused holiday days owed at termination and lets you add any enhanced (ex-gratia) payment above the statutory amount. The result is a full picture of your total package, split into tax-free and taxable portions with an estimated tax figure on the taxable part.
2026/27 rates built in
The tool is pre-loaded with the current weekly pay cap of £751 for England, Wales and Scotland, and £783 for Northern Ireland. It also applies the £30,000 tax-free threshold automatically, so you don't need to track down the latest figures yourself.
What stands out
Calculate your statutory redundancy pay, notice pay and full redundancy package instantly.
What makes this tool genuinely useful is that it doesn't stop at the statutory number. It walks you through the entire financial picture — notice pay, holiday pay, enhanced payments, and tax treatment — in one place. The clear separation between tax-free and taxable portions is particularly valuable, since many employees are surprised to learn that notice pay and PILON are always taxable, while statutory redundancy pay and ex-gratia amounts up to £30,000 are not. That level of clarity, combined with the week-by-week age band precision, makes it feel less like a rough estimator and more like a proper redundancy settlement planner.
Worth checking out if…
You're an employee who has just been told your role is redundant, or you're an HR professional preparing a redundancy package and want to verify your numbers against the latest statutory rates. It's also worth a look if you're considering voluntary redundancy or negotiating an enhanced settlement, because knowing your statutory baseline — and the tax implications of anything above it — gives you a solid foundation for those conversations. The tool is free, requires no registration, and takes less than a minute to produce a detailed breakdown you can use immediately.
