Statutory redundancy pay

Overview

This page explains statutory redundancy pay claims in plain English, including entitlement questions, calculation disputes, and related tribunal issues.

Common examples

• An employee says they were made redundant but not paid the statutory amount due.
• There is a dispute about length of service, weekly pay, or whether redundancy actually occurred.
• The employer says an exception or disqualifying factor applies.

What tribunals often look at

• Whether there was a genuine redundancy dismissal for statutory purposes.
• Whether the claimant met the conditions for entitlement.
• Whether the amount paid or withheld was calculated correctly.