Ireland Statutory Redundancy Calculator 2026
Work out your statutory redundancy pay in Ireland: 2 weeks' pay for every year of service plus 1 week, with weekly pay capped at €600, tax-free.
If you are paid monthly, weekly pay is monthly pay ÷ 4.33, including regular overtime and benefits. Statutory redundancy is tax-free; extra lump sums on top are taxed above an exemption of €10,160 plus €765 per year of service.
What it does
Under Ireland's Redundancy Payments Acts, an employee with at least 104 weeks of continuous service who loses their job because of redundancy gets a lump sum of two weeks' pay for every year of service plus one additional week. Weekly pay is capped at €600 (€31,200 a year), even if you earn more, and part years count in proportion.
How to use it
- Type the start of employment and the date of redundancy.
- Type your gross weekly pay.
- Read the weeks of pay and the redundancy amount.
The arithmetic runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere and nothing is stored, so you can use these with real numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How much redundancy after 16 years on €800 a week?
Weekly pay is capped at €600: (16 × 2 + 1) = 33 weeks × €600 = €19,800, tax-free.
Do I need 2 years of service?
Yes, at least 104 weeks of continuous service with the employer.
Is redundancy pay taxed?
Statutory redundancy is tax-free. Extra payments from the employer are taxed above €10,160 plus €765 for each full year of service.
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