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United Kingdom · 2026/27 Statutory Rates

UK Employment Pay Calculators

All figures are based on the current statutory rates set under UK law — the Employment Rights Act 1996, the National Minimum Wage Act 1998, and HMRC's 2026/27 thresholds. Rates are verified each April when the new tax year begins.

Key 2026/27 rates: Statutory Redundancy Pay cap £751/week · SMP/SPP/SAP/ShPP £194.32/week · SSP £118.75/week · National Living Wage £12.21/hour · Lower Earnings Limit £125/week

Leaving a Job

Redundancy, notice periods, severance and final pay when you leave employment.
Redundancy pay calculatorJust been made redundant? Calculate exactly what your employer must pay you under UK law — based on your age, service length and weekly pay.Notice period calculatorHow much notice are you actually owed? Get the statutory minimum for your length of service — UK and Canada, whichever is greater.Severance pay estimatorNegotiating a severance package? See the statutory minimum you're entitled to — and what's fair to push for.Garden leave calculatorBeing put on garden leave? Calculate the total pay you're owed for the full notice period while you're kept away from work.

Pay & Tax

Take-home pay, overtime, bonuses and contractor calculations.
Take-home pay calculatorEnter your salary and see what actually lands in your bank account — every tax and NI deduction calculated for UK, US and Canada.Self-employment tax calculatorSelf-employed or freelancing? See how much tax you'll actually owe and what's left in your pocket — UK sole trader or US self-employed.Day rate calculatorContracting? Convert your day rate to an annual equivalent — or find the day rate you need to match your old salary.IR35 calculatorInside or outside IR35? 1099 or W-2? See the real take-home difference side by side before you decide how to work.Overtime pay calculatorWorking extra hours? Calculate your total gross pay with overtime at the correct legal multiplier for your country.Salary to hourly calculatorWhat's your salary worth per hour? Convert any annual figure to hourly, weekly and monthly pay for any working pattern.Pay rise calculatorGot a pay rise? See your new annual salary, and exactly how much more hits your pocket each month after tax.Pro-rata salary calculatorGoing part-time? Scale any full-time salary down to your actual hours and see your pro-rata annual and monthly pay instantly.Bonus tax calculatorGetting a bonus? Find out what you'll actually take home after HMRC or the IRS takes their cut.

Parental Leave

Maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay entitlements.
Maternity pay calculatorPregnant and planning your finances? See your full 39-week UK Statutory Maternity Pay week by week from your average earnings.Paternity pay calculatorTaking paternity leave? Find out exactly what you'll receive for 1 or 2 weeks under UK law, based on your earnings.Adoption pay calculatorAdopting a child? Calculate your full 39-week UK Statutory Adoption Pay entitlement from your average weekly earnings.Shared parental leave pay calculatorSplitting parental leave with your partner? See how much each of you will receive across up to 37 shared pay weeks.

Benefits & Entitlements

Holiday entitlement, sick pay and working days.
Holiday entitlement calculatorNot sure how much holiday you're entitled to? Get your exact UK statutory leave entitlement — and how much you've accrued so far this year.Statutory sick pay calculatorOff sick and unsure what you'll be paid? Find out your UK Statutory Sick Pay — including the 3 unpaid waiting days.Working days calculatorNeed to count working days between two dates? Useful for notice periods, leave calculations and deadline planning.

UK employment law — what governs these calculations

UK employment rights are primarily set by the Employment Rights Act 1996, supplemented by the National Minimum Wage Act 1998, the Working Time Regulations 1998, and the Equality Act 2010. Statutory pay rates — including redundancy pay, sick pay, and parental leave payments — are set by the government each April and apply from the start of the new tax year (6 April).

The ACAS Code of Practice provides guidance on how employers should handle redundancy, disciplinary, and grievance procedures. Where an employer follows the ACAS Code, employment tribunals may adjust any compensation award by up to 25% upward or downward.

Statutory vs contractual entitlements

The figures produced by these calculators represent the statutory minimum — what UK law requires as a floor. Many employers offer enhanced redundancy pay, enhanced maternity pay, or longer notice periods through the employment contract or company policy. Your contract terms always prevail if they are more generous than the statutory minimum; they cannot be less.

If you are unsure whether your employer is meeting its legal obligations, ACAS provides free, impartial advice at acas.org.uk, and GOV.UK publishes the underlying statutory rates at gov.uk/employment-rights-and-pay.