Do I get notice pay if I'm made redundant?

Notice pay and redundancy pay are distinct entitlements — you are owed both. Statutory redundancy pay compensates you for losing your job after long service. Notice pay (or pay in lieu of notice — PILON) compensates you for the notice period your employer is required to give before terminating your employment. Both are payable on redundancy.

Statutory minimum notice is: 1 week after 1 month's employment, then 1 additional week per complete year of service, up to a maximum of 12 weeks after 12 or more years. Your contract may provide a longer notice period — your employer must apply whichever is greater. If you are not required to work your notice period, you must receive PILON instead, which is fully taxable as earnings.

If your employer fails to give you either notice or PILON, you have a wrongful dismissal claim (breach of contract). You can bring this at the Employment Tribunal (claims up to £25,000) or in the county court. Note that PILON does not benefit from the £30,000 tax-free threshold that applies to redundancy pay — it is always subject to income tax and National Insurance.