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A short, practical guide to the statutory minimum notice an employee should receive, how contractual notice interacts with that minimum, and what to watch for during redundancy.
GOV.UK says the statutory redundancy notice periods are at least 1 week if employed between 1 month and 2 years, 1 week for each year if employed between 2 and 12 years, and 12 weeks if employed for 12 years or more.
GOV.UK also says an employer can give more than the statutory minimum in the contract, but cannot give less. That is why the calculator compares the statutory minimum against any longer contractual notice you enter.
GOV.UK says notice pay is based on the average earned per week over the 12 weeks before the notice period starts. During redundancy, your employer should either pay you through your notice period or pay in lieu of notice depending on the circumstances.
Acas says it is a good idea to ask for the length of the notice period, the start date, whether you can leave early, and how unused holiday or benefits will be handled. That makes this a very practical follow-up guide rather than a generic legal article.
Used for the statutory minimum notice bands and notice-pay overview.
Used for practical guidance around written notice, leaving early, and the details workers should clarify.
