Irish Calculators
Updated for 2026
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Redundancy Pay Calculator
Free Ireland calculator with quick estimates, clear breakdowns, and helpful planning guidance.
Updated for 2026
Sources: Citizens Information · official Irish guidance
Estimate only · not financial advice
Required details
Optional details & comparison
Used only to compare the minimum notice guide.
Shown in the result for context only.
Examples can include certain lay-off, strike, illness, or occupational sick-leave periods.
Use only if breaks/non-reckonable time apply.
Optional fields can improve context, but the statutory estimate mainly depends on eligibility, service dates, and gross weekly pay.
Redundancy Estimate
Enter your details and click Calculate to see your statutory redundancy estimate.
How this redundancy estimate is calculated
The calculator estimates statutory redundancy using reckonable service, age/service eligibility, and the statutory weekly pay cap.
- Employment dates are used to estimate reckonable service.
- Eligibility checks consider age, service length, insurable employment, and redundancy situation.
- Statutory weeks are estimated as two weeks per year of service plus one bonus week.
- Weekly pay is capped where required and the statutory amount is calculated from the capped weekly pay.
Source note: Citizens Information and official Irish redundancy guidance. This is an estimate only and not financial advice.
How statutory redundancy works in Ireland
This calculator estimates the Irish statutory redundancy lump sum using your date of birth, employment dates, gross weekly pay, eligibility answers, and any non-reckonable weeks you enter. It is a planning tool only and does not decide whether a dismissal is genuinely by reason of redundancy.
In Ireland, an eligible employee is entitled to two weeks’ normal weekly remuneration for every year of reckonable service, plus one bonus week. The statutory calculation is capped at €600 per week.
This estimator focuses on the statutory minimum lump sum. It does not replace the official MyWelfare calculator, a Workplace Relations Commission decision, or professional advice about enhanced redundancy, notice pay, final wages, holiday pay, insolvency, or dispute rights.
- Formula used: 2 weeks’ gross pay per year of reckonable service, plus 1 bonus week.
- Weekly pay cap: statutory calculations use a maximum weekly pay figure of €600.
- Separate payments: notice pay, final wages, holiday pay, and enhanced/ex-gratia payments are not part of the statutory amount.
How This Calculator Works
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Enter your date of birth, employment start date, optional notice date, employment end date, and normal gross weekly pay.
2
Confirm the basic eligibility checks: the job no longer exists and the employment is fully insurable, generally Class A PRSI.
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Add any non-reckonable weeks if part of your service should be excluded. The calculator excludes service before age 16 and then works out years plus days of reckonable service.
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If the basic checks are met, it applies the Irish statutory formula: 2 weeks' pay per year of reckonable service plus 1 bonus week, with weekly pay capped at €600.
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Use the optional offer comparison to compare an employer package with the statutory minimum, while keeping tax and enhanced-payment treatment separate.
Who This Calculator Is For
Employees in Ireland checking whether a redundancy offer appears to meet the statutory minimum.
Workers approaching redundancy consultation who want a quick estimate before speaking with their employer or adviser.
People whose recent service includes temporary lay-off, strike, long illness, or other time that may affect reckonable service.
Higher earners who want to understand how the €600 weekly statutory pay cap affects their lump sum.
Employers, payroll teams, or advisers who want a plain-English planning estimate before using official forms or the MyWelfare calculator.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can qualify for statutory redundancy in Ireland?
In general, an employee must be over 16, have at least 104 weeks of continuous service with the same employer, be in fully insurable employment, and the job must no longer exist.
How is statutory redundancy calculated?
The statutory lump sum is calculated as 2 weeks' pay for every year of reckonable service, plus 1 bonus week. Official examples use years and days of reckonable service, not just completed whole years.
What weekly pay cap applies?
The statutory calculation uses a maximum weekly pay figure of €600, even if your actual gross weekly pay is higher.
Is statutory redundancy taxable?
Statutory redundancy is generally tax-free. Enhanced, ex gratia, notice, or other termination payments can be treated differently.
Does this calculator include notice pay or holiday pay?
No. This estimator focuses on the statutory redundancy lump sum only. Notice pay, final wages, payment in lieu of annual leave, and enhanced packages are separate.
Why can non-reckonable weeks change the result?
Statutory redundancy is based on reckonable service. Some absences over the final 3 years may be included while others may be excluded, so the final payment can differ from a simple calendar-service estimate.
What if my employer cannot pay?
Where an employer is genuinely unable to pay due to insolvency or financial difficulty, the Redundancy Payments Scheme may apply. The official process and evidence requirements should be checked separately.
What if there is a dispute?
If there is a dispute about redundancy entitlement or payment, an employee may need to raise it with the Workplace Relations Commission within the relevant time limits.
Related Guides
Statutory Redundancy Rules
Understand the Irish qualification checks and payment formula.
Reckonable Service Guide
See why years, days, age 16 rules, and service exclusions matter.
Weekly Pay Cap Explained
Learn how the €600 statutory ceiling affects higher earners.
Minimum Notice Guide
Separate the redundancy lump sum from minimum notice periods.
Enhanced Redundancy vs Statutory
Compare the legal minimum with any extra employer package.