What is the statutory redundancy weekly cap from April 2026?

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).

How is statutory redundancy pay calculated?

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.

Do I need 2 years’ service?

You normally need 2 years’ continuous employment as an employee to qualify for statutory redundancy pay. Confirm exceptions on GOV.UK.

Updated October 2026

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From 6 Apr 2026 · GOV.UK · Not advice

Statutory redundancy pay UK (from 6 April 2026)

Name: Statutory Redundancy Pay UK 2026 | £751 Cap
Author: UKMinimumWage.co.uk

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.

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.