Redundancy Pay - Payment Criteria

Generally, in order to qualify for redundancy payments, the employee must be working under a contract of employment and have at least two years continuous service with that employer. Service before the age of 18 can now be included in the minimum two year period since coming into force October 1st 2006. The number of hours worked per week is not relevant.

The self-employed and members of a partnership would not qualify.

More details on employees who may not be entitled to redundancy pay.

Payment Calculation

The amount of payment made is based on:

What if the employer can not or will not make redundancy payments?

NEW: Audio Information Service - If you require further information about your redundancy situation, Redundancy Help now has a new Audio Information service where you can telephone and listen to the information instead.

Current Recordings :

1. Redundancy Explained - do you know what redundancy is and what you should look out for if you think your job role is not redundant? (3 mins 30 secs) : Tel - 09067395380

2. Do you know if you qualify for Statutory Redundancy Pay? - explanation of the requirements for receiving statutory redundancy pay(2 mins): Tel - 09067395381

3. How to Calculate your Redundancy Pay - examples of how to calculate statutory redundancy pay (3 mins) : Tel - 09067395382

Please Note: Telephone call is charged at £1.00 per minute. If you experience any problems with our audio information then, please contact: 01903 820666