England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland where noted
From 6 April 2026, the Great Britain statutory redundancy weekly pay cap is £751, with a maximum statutory payment of £22,530. Earlier dates in the previous limits window used £719 weekly and £21,570 maximum. Why the weekly cap bites Statutory redundancy multiplies weeks by capped weekly pay. If you earn above the cap, the surplus…
“How much redundancy pay will I get?” is really four questions: am I eligible, which jurisdiction applies, what inputs are correct, and is anything enhanced beyond statute? Work them in order. Step 1 — Eligibility Usually two complete years’ continuous service and a redundancy dismissal. Settlement agreements and unfair dismissal claims sit beside, not inside,…
Buying an additional dwelling in England or Northern Ireland can attract higher SDLT rates than a straightforward main-residence purchase. The surcharge is aimed at second homes and many buy-to-let purchases, but replacement-of-main-residence rules create important exceptions. When higher rates often apply If you already own a dwelling and buy another without replacing your main residence,…
People say “stamp duty” for every UK home purchase. Legally, England & Northern Ireland use SDLT, Scotland uses LBTT, and Wales uses LTT. Using the wrong nation’s calculator is an easy way to mis-budget by thousands. Quick map England & Northern Ireland — Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), HMRC Scotland — Land and Buildings Transaction…
Redundancy pay and notice pay solve different problems. Confusing them leads to under-claiming — or to false claims that an employer short-paid a package. Redundancy pay A statutory (or enhanced) lump sum for loss of the job by reason of redundancy. In GB it is driven by age bands, service years, and capped weekly pay….
Online redundancy calculators are useful for planning, but they encode assumptions. Use this checklist before you resign yourself to a number — or before you accuse an employer of miscalculation. 1. Jurisdiction GB, Northern Ireland, and Ireland are not interchangeable. Confirm which law applies to the employment contract and workplace. 2. Cap and rate date…
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on residential purchases in England and Northern Ireland uses banded rates. First-time buyer relief can reduce SDLT on qualifying purchases — but thresholds and definitions move with fiscal events, so treat this as a map for questions to ask your conveyancer. What first-time buyer usually means Broadly, you and anyone…
Both the UK and Ireland provide statutory redundancy, but the formulas, caps, and institutions differ. Cross-border careers and dual offers are where people most often apply the wrong mode in a calculator. Formula shape Great Britain uses age-banded weeks per year of service (0.5 / 1 / 1.5), a 20-year service cap, a sterling weekly…
Statutory redundancy pay in Great Britain is a legal minimum based on your age during each year of service, how many complete years count (capped at 20), and weekly pay after the statutory cap. Understanding the method helps you spot mistakes in an employer spreadsheet — and in any online tool, including ours. Eligibility in…