Ireland · Employment
Statutory redundancy pay calculator.
The minimum redundancy lump sum under Irish law from your length of service and normal weekly pay.
Rules checked against Department of Enterprise and Citizens Information guidance on 16 October 2026. Statutory minimum only, not your employer's package.
Your service and pay
Estimate
Enter your service and weekly pay.
Worked example
The Citizens Information worksheet uses 10 full years and 63 days (63 ÷ 365 = 17.26%, so 10.17 years of service) on weekly pay of €700. Pay is capped at €600. Two weeks for each year is 2 × 10.17 = 20.34 weeks, plus 1 bonus week = 21.34 weeks, and 21.34 × €600 = €12,804.
How it works
- Lump sum = (2 × years of service + 1) × weekly pay, with weekly pay capped at €600.
- Part-years are converted to a fraction of a year by dividing the days by 365, and service is rounded to two decimals, as in the official worksheet.
- You need at least 104 weeks (2 years) with your employer, excluding time before age 16, in insurable employment (generally Class A PRSI), and the job must no longer exist.
- The statutory amount is a minimum. Many employers pay more under a contract or scheme, and this page does not model that.
- For an official figure use the redundancy calculator on MyWelfare.ie.
Sources, checked 16 October 2026: Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: redundancy (formula, €600 ceiling and eligibility) and Citizens Information: worksheet on calculating your redundancy payment (part-year method and worked example). Estimate only, not tax or legal advice.
FAQ
How is statutory redundancy calculated in Ireland?
Two weeks' normal weekly pay for every year of reckonable service, plus one bonus week. Weekly pay above €600 is ignored.
How many years do I need to qualify for redundancy pay in Ireland?
At least 104 weeks (2 years) with the employer, in employment that is fully insurable, and the job must no longer exist.
Does this calculator include my employer's enhanced package?
No. It gives the statutory minimum only. Check your contract or any enhanced redundancy scheme separately.