Claiming Statutory Redundancy Pay
How to claim statutory redundancy pay if you have been made redundant.
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If you have been continuously employed for 2 or more years and are dismissed by reason of redundancy, you are entitled to statutory redundancy pay. This guide covers eligibility, calculation, and what to do if your employer refuses to pay.
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- You have been continuously employed for at least 2 years
- You have been dismissed by reason of redundancy (the job has ceased to exist)
- You are an employee (not a self-employed contractor)
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Check Your Eligibility
Confirm you meet the qualifying conditions: 2+ years' continuous service, dismissed for redundancy, and you are an employee. Agency workers and some other categories may not qualify.
- Voluntary redundancy also qualifies if you were genuinely selected for redundancy
Calculate Your Entitlement
Statutory redundancy pay is calculated based on your age, weekly pay (capped at £643 per week from April 2024), and length of service. Half a week's pay for each year under 22; one week's pay for each year aged 22–40; one and a half weeks' pay for each year aged 41+. Maximum 20 years' service counts.
- Use the GOV.UK redundancy pay calculator for an estimate
- Your contract may provide for enhanced redundancy pay above the statutory minimum
Request Payment from Your Employer
Your employer should pay statutory redundancy pay automatically as part of your final pay. If they do not, write to them requesting payment and give them a reasonable deadline.
Claim from the Insolvency Service (if employer insolvent)
If your employer is insolvent and cannot pay, you can claim redundancy pay from the Redundancy Payments Service (part of the Insolvency Service). Apply online within 6 months of your dismissal.
Employment Tribunal Claim
If your employer refuses to pay and is not insolvent, you can bring a claim in the Employment Tribunal within 6 months of the relevant date. ACAS Early Conciliation is required first.
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The 6-month time limit is strict — if you miss it, you may lose your entitlement.
Refusing a suitable alternative role offered by your employer may disqualify you from redundancy pay.
Statutory redundancy pay is tax-free up to £30,000.