A statutory lump-sum payment paid by employers to employees with at least 2 years of continuous service who are being made redundant.
Emergency & Hardship
Calculated by age: 0.5 week's pay (under 22), 1 week's pay (22-40), 1.5 weeks' pay (41+) up to a weekly cap of £751
Your Employer / Insolvency Service
Tick off each condition below. You'll usually need to meet all of them to qualify.
Your employer calculates and issues your Statutory Redundancy Pay directly alongside your final salary.
If your employer goes insolvent or refuses to pay, you can claim payment directly from the government Insolvency Service via GOV.UK.
Statutory redundancy pay is tax-free up to £30,000.
Statutory Redundancy Pay is tax-free up to £30,000. Receiving redundancy pay over £16,000 in total savings will affect local Council Tax Reduction and Universal Credit eligibility.
The main monthly payment for people of working age who are on a low income, out of work, or unable to work due to health conditions.
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