Director redundancy calculator
One of the most overlooked rights in a company insolvency is that many directors can claim statutory redundancy pay when their company is liquidated, just like any other employee, because they were genuinely employed by their own company. The payment comes from the government-backed Redundancy Payments Service, not from company assets, so it does not take anything away from creditors. To qualify you generally need a contract of employment, payment through PAYE and at least two years of continuous service. There is no minimum weekly hours requirement, so part-time working directors can qualify on the same basis. The amount is based on your age, your length of service up to twenty years, and your weekly pay up to a statutory cap that is reviewed every April. Successful claims commonly run to several thousand pounds. This calculator gives you an instant estimate; if it looks worthwhile, a practitioner handling the liquidation can help you make the claim. Redundancy Payments Service, gov.uk
Estimate your statutory redundancy
On what you have entered you look likely to qualify. You may also claim unpaid wages, holiday and notice pay. The money comes from the National Insurance Fund, not creditors. How director redundancy claims work.
Indicative. Weekly pay is capped at the statutory limit (£751 for redundancies on or after 6 April 2026, reviewed each April), so the most any statutory claim can reach is £22,530. Eligibility depends on the facts and is confirmed by the Redundancy Payments Service.
Common questions
Can a director claim statutory redundancy?
Often yes. If you were genuinely employed by the company under a contract of employment, paid through PAYE, with at least two years of continuous service, you may qualify and can claim from the Redundancy Payments Service when the company is liquidated.
Where does the money come from?
Statutory redundancy for director-employees is paid by the government-backed Redundancy Payments Service from the National Insurance Fund, not from company assets, so claiming does not reduce what creditors receive.
What else can I claim besides redundancy?
You may also be able to claim unpaid wages, holiday pay and statutory notice pay, each subject to statutory caps. A practitioner handling the liquidation can help you submit the claims.
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