Am I eligible for statutory redundancy pay?
1. Are you classified as an employee (not a worker or self-employed)?
Yes: Continue to Q2.
No: You do not qualify for statutory redundancy. Workers and self-employed are excluded. Check whether you are misclassified.
Citation: ERA 1996 s.230
2. Do you have at least 2 years of continuous employment with this employer?
Yes: Continue to Q3.
No: You do not qualify. There is no entitlement under 2 years. Check whether you are unfairly dismissed on grounds without a qualifying period (e.g. discrimination, whistleblowing).
Citation: ERA 1996 s.155
3. Has your employer dismissed you (not you resigning)?
Yes: Continue to Q4.
No: A genuine voluntary resignation excludes you. Voluntary redundancy in a redundancy round is treated as a dismissal and still qualifies; check the situation page on voluntary offers.
4. Is the reason for dismissal genuine redundancy (business closing, site closing, work reducing)?
Yes: Continue to Q5.
No: If the reason is misconduct, performance or some other substantial reason, statutory redundancy does not apply. Unfair dismissal may still be claimable.
Citation: ERA 1996 s.139
5. Has the employer offered you a suitable alternative role that you refused?
Yes: If your refusal was reasonable, continue to Q6. If unreasonable, you forfeit statutory redundancy.
No: Continue to Q6.
Citation: ERA 1996 s.141
6. Are you within the 6-month claim window from the termination date?
Yes: Continue to Q7.
No: Late claims depend on the tribunal granting a just-and-equitable extension (up to a further 6 months). Take advice now.
Citation: ERA 1996 s.164
7. Have you been paid the correct statutory amount?
Yes: No further action. Keep records of the payslip and breakdown.
No: Raise it in writing with the employer first. Then ACAS Early Conciliation. Then a tribunal claim.
Citation: gov.uk eligibility
8. Is your employer insolvent and unable to pay?
Yes: Claim from the National Insurance Fund via the RP1 form. The Secretary of State steps in.
No: If the employer is solvent and refuses to pay, file an ET1 claim within the 6-month window.
Citation: ERA 1996 s.166
If you cleared all 8 questions
You qualify for statutory redundancy. Use the homepage calculator for the exact figure. If you are also entitled to an enhanced top-up, use the full package modeller.