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- Type:
- Employment law guide
The cap on the amount of a week's pay for statutory redundancy pay calculation purposes increased on 6 April 2026. Employers that use this figure in their enhanced redundancy pay calculation should ensure that their systems reflect the increase.
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- Quick reference
The statutory limit for calculating redundancy entitlements has increased with effect from 6 April 2026. HR departments must ensure that all redundancy payment calculations, associated documents and internal policies are updated to comply with the new rate.
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- Type:
- Quick reference
The statutory limit for calculating redundancy payments has increased with effect from 6 April 2026. HR teams should review and update all enhanced redundancy calculations and documents to reflect the new rate.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
Updated to reflect that the maximum amount of a week's pay for a statutory redundancy payment increased with effect from 6 April 2026. HR professionals should ensure that calculations for statutory redundancy payments are made on the basis of this new maximum amount for redundancy dismissals on or after 6 April 2026.
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- Legal timetable
Limits applying to various tribunal awards and other amounts payable under employment legislation increase on 6 April 2026, including the maximum amount of a week's pay for redundancy payments. HR teams should review the potential cost exposure of redundancies and disputes.
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- Calculators
Enhanced to reflect that the redundancy pay calculator has been updated with the predicted cap on a week’s pay effective from 6 April 2026.
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- Legal timetable
The rates of statutory redundancy pay and employment tribunal award limits increase.
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- FAQs
Updated to include links to the redundancy pay calculator and practical examples of calculating a statutory redundancy payment.
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- Date:
- 26 March 2024
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- Commentary and insights
With a raft of employment law changes taking effect in April 2024, we provide a final reminder for HR professionals of what their organisation needs to do to comply with the new and amended employment laws. This April, the challenges for HR include: the introduction of carer's leave; reforms to the right to request flexible working; and updated rules on timing and notice to take paternity leave.
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- Legal timetable
Updated to reflect the increase in employment tribunal award limits, effective from 6 April 2024.