Leaving a job: pay and compensation calculators
What you are owed when a job ends: redundancy pay, notice and holiday, and what a tribunal might award if the dismissal was unfair. The figures use the limits for dismissals from 6 April 2026 and show what changes on 1 January 2027.
Made redundant
Dismissed or pushed out
Figures these calculators use
| Figure | Amount | Applies |
|---|---|---|
| Cap on a week’s pay | £751 | From 6 April 2026 |
| Maximum statutory redundancy pay | £22,530 | From 6 April 2026 |
| Compensatory award cap | £123,543 | Or 52 weeks’ pay if lower; removed from 1 January 2027 |
| Tax-free termination payments | £30,000 | Combined limit |
Northern Ireland sets its own tribunal limits. These calculators use the limits for England, Wales and Scotland.
Figures checked 25 October 2026Sources are listed on each calculatorHow we calculate