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Redundancy pay calculator

Redundancy pay and notice under the National Employment Standards.

Employment
Employer has 15 or more employees

Count everyone, including you, regular casuals and associated entities.

Notice

Defaults to your last day.

Over 45 with 2 years’ service adds a week.

Pay

Ordinary hours only. No overtime, penalties, loadings, allowances or bonuses.

For notice in lieu: includes loadings, allowances, overtime and bonuses. Defaults to base pay.

Adjustments

Doesn’t count towards redundancy service. It does count for notice.

Estimate

Add your start and end dates to see your redundancy pay.

    Estimate only, based on the minimum rules in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). Your award, enterprise agreement or contract may give you more. Not legal, tax or financial advice. About these estimates

    Worked example

    Melissa, 3 years full-time

    From Fair Work Ombudsman, Redundancy pay

    Employment
    Full-time, 3 years
    Employer
    15 or more employees
    1. 3 years falls in the “at least 3, less than 4 years” band.
    2. That band is 7 weeks’ pay at her base rate.

    Result 7 weeks

    Questions

    Who doesn’t get redundancy pay?

    Employees of a small business (fewer than 15 employees), casuals, fixed-term, task or season employees, people dismissed for serious misconduct, trainees employed only for the training arrangement, and apprentices. Apprentices still get notice.

    How is notice worked out?

    By continuous service at the end of the day notice is given: 1 week up to 1 year, 2 weeks up to 3 years, 3 weeks up to 5 years, then 4 weeks. Add 1 week if you are over 45 and have completed at least 2 years’ service. Unpaid leave counts towards service for notice, but not for redundancy pay.

    Who counts towards the 15 employees?

    The employees being made redundant, other full-time and part-time staff, regular and systematic casuals, and employees of associated entities. Exceptions apply if the business became small by downsizing in bankruptcy or liquidation on or after 15 December 2023, or an industry-specific redundancy scheme applies.

    Why does pay drop at 10 years?

    The NES table drops to 12 weeks at 10 years. Fair Work has a Library article on this.

    How is notice in lieu paid?

    At your full rate of pay, including incentive payments, bonuses, loadings, allowances, overtime and penalty rates. Redundancy pay uses your base rate only.

    Can my award or agreement change this?

    Yes, some awards have industry-specific redundancy schemes that apply instead. Separately, your employer can ask the Fair Work Commission to reduce NES redundancy pay if it finds you other acceptable employment or can’t pay. Check the Fair Work Ombudsman’s Notice and Redundancy Calculator for award rules.

    Does unpaid leave count as service?

    No. Unpaid leave doesn’t count towards service for redundancy pay, but it doesn’t break continuous service either.