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How much statutory redundancy pay do I get after 10 years in 2026/27?
After 10 full years, statutory redundancy pay depends on your age. A worker aged 22 to 40 throughout gets 10 weeks' pay; weeks count as half, one or one and a half depending on age in each year. Weekly pay is capped, and the first £30,000 of any redundancy payment is tax-free.
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Statutory redundancy pay is based on your age in each year of continuous service, your length of service (capped at 20 years) and your weekly pay (subject to a statutory cap). For each full year worked you get half a week's pay for years when you were under 22, one week's pay for years aged 22 to 40, and one and a half weeks' pay for years aged 41 and over. After 10 years, someone who was aged 22 to 40 for all of them receives 10 weeks' pay. An older worker who was 41 or over throughout those 10 years receives 15 weeks' pay, while a mix of ages produces a figure in between. Your weekly pay for the calculation is limited to the statutory cap set each April, so high earners do not get the full benefit of their actual salary in the formula. The maximum statutory redundancy payment is 20 years times 1.5 weeks times the capped weekly figure. On top of the statutory minimum, many employers offer enhanced contractual redundancy. The first £30,000 of any genuine redundancy payment is tax-free and free of National Insurance; anything above £30,000 is taxed as income through PAYE, and employer National Insurance applies to the excess. Pay in lieu of notice and accrued holiday pay are taxed in full and do not count towards the £30,000 exemption. Use the redundancy pay calculator to enter your age, service and weekly pay for an exact statutory figure.
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This answer is informational only and does not constitute financial, tax or legal advice. Figures are for the 2025/26 UK tax year. See our methodology and sources.