RedundancyCalculator.ie

The redundancy calculator: know your number before the meeting.

Statutory redundancy in Ireland is a fixed formula, not a negotiation. Two inputs and you’ll know exactly what you’re owed — tax-free.

Half-years count: 6 years and 6 months = 6.5

Gross pay

Before tax, including regular overtime and benefits-in-kind

The formula: 2 weeks’ pay for every year of service, plus 1 extra week — with weekly pay capped at €600. You need at least 2 years (104 weeks) of service to qualify. The payment is completely tax-free.

Worked examples

3 years at €450/week

3 × 2 + 1 = 7 weeks × €450

€3,150

8.5 years at €580/week

8.5 × 2 + 1 = 18 weeks × €580

€10,440

12 years at €900/week

12 × 2 + 1 = 25 weeks × €600 (cap)

€15,000

Know your rights

Redundancy rights in Ireland →

Notice periods, fair selection, collective redundancies, time off to job-hunt, and what to do if the process smells wrong.

Redundancy and tax →

Why the statutory part is tax-free, how ex-gratia lump sums are taxed, and the exemptions that shelter most of it.

Questions people ask

Two weeks’ gross pay for every year of continuous service, plus one additional week — with weekly pay capped at €600. Example: 5 years at €500/week = 11 weeks × €500 = €5,500, entirely tax-free.

Employees with at least 104 weeks (2 years) of continuous service whose job ceases to exist. It applies to full-time and part-time employees, and to fixed-term workers whose role is made redundant.

The statutory payment is completely tax-free. Anything your employer pays on top (an ex-gratia payment) can be taxable, but generous exemptions usually apply — the basic exemption is €10,160 plus €765 per year of service.

Gross weekly wage at the date of redundancy, plus regular overtime averages and benefits-in-kind — before tax and PRSI, capped at €600 for the calculation.

If the employer is insolvent or refuses, you can claim from the state’s Social Insurance Fund through the Department of Social Protection — the entitlement doesn’t disappear with the employer.

Yes — notice (or pay in lieu) is separate from and additional to your redundancy payment. Statutory minimum notice runs from 1 week (13 weeks–2 years of service) up to 8 weeks (15+ years).

Being selected for redundancy specifically because of pregnancy, family leave or illness is unfair dismissal. Genuine redundancies during leave can be lawful, but the selection criteria must be objective — get advice if in doubt.

No — it applies the statutory formula from the Redundancy Payments Acts. For an official calculation use the redundancy calculator on gov.ie, and get advice from citizensinformation.ie or a solicitor for disputes.