Is there a maximum age for redundancy payments?

There is no upper or lower age limit on the entitlement of statutory redundancy pay. Your employer will have to pay you the statutory minimum redundancy payment even if you are under 18.

How many years service do you need for redundancy?

2 years
You’ll get statutory redundancy pay if you: have been employed by your employer for 2 years continuously. have lost your job because there was a genuine need to make redundancies in your workplace. are a particular kind of worker called an ’employee’ – this includes part-time employees.

Does length of service affect redundancy?

The Court of Appeal has confirmed that the use of length of service as a criterion for redundancy selection is lawful where it is fairly applied, although it may constitute indirect age discrimination that requires objective justification in order for the discrimination to be fair.

How much redundancy do you get after 20 years service?

half a week’s pay for each year of employment up to the age of 22; one week’s pay for each year of employment between the ages of 22 and 40; one and a half week’s pay for each year of employment over the age of 41; a maximum of 20 years’ employment can be taken into account; and.

When do you get redundancy pay after 20 years?

Length of service is capped at 20 years. If you were made redundant on or after 6 April 2020, your weekly pay is capped at £538 and the maximum statutory redundancy pay you can get is £16,140. If you were made redundant before 6 April 2020, these amounts will be lower. Calculate your redundancy pay.

Is the amount of redundancy pay based on continuous service?

Redundancy pay The amount of redundancy pay the employee gets is based on their continuous service with their employer. Continuous service is the length of time they are employed by the business and doesn’t include unpaid leave. Read about whether casual service counts for redundancy pay in our Library.

What’s the minimum notice period for redundancy in the UK?

The statutory redundancy notice periods are: at least one week’s notice if employed between one month and 2 years one week’s notice for each year if employed between 2 and 12 years Check your contract. Your employer may give you more than the statutory minimum, but they cannot give you less.

Do you have to pay redundancy pay to casual employees?

Use our Notice and Redundancy Calculator to calculate redundancy pay. Redundancy pay doesn’t need to be paid in some circumstances eg. by some small businesses and to casual employees.