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Statutory Notice Period & PILON Calculator
Calculate mandatory UK statutory notice period entitlement and evaluate HMRC Income Tax and NI rules for Pay in Lieu of Notice (PILON).
Notice Pay & Weeks Estimator
Estimate statutory notice weeks based on continuous years of service
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Statutory Notice Entitlement:
Statutory Notice Weeks
5 Weeks
Estimated Gross Statutory Notice Pay
£3500
Subject to Income Tax & NIComplete Guide to UK Notice Pay & PILON Rules
Under the Employment Rights Act 1996, employees in the UK are legally entitled to minimum statutory notice periods when their employment is terminated.
Statutory Notice Period Scale
| Length of Continuous Service | Statutory Notice Period Required |
|---|---|
| Under 1 Month | 0 weeks (No statutory notice required) |
| 1 Month to 2 Years | 1 week minimum statutory notice |
| 2 Years to 12 Years | 1 week for each full year of continuous service |
| 12 Years or More | 12 weeks maximum statutory notice |
Frequently Asked Questions
The statutory notice period is the minimum legal notice an employer must give an employee: 1 week for service between 1 month and 2 years; 1 week per year of service for 2 to 12 years; and 12 weeks for 12 or more years of continuous service.
Yes. All Pay in Lieu of Notice (PILON) payments are subject to Income Tax and National Insurance contributions under HMRC rules, regardless of whether PILON is stated in your employment contract.
Garden leave occurs when an employee is instructed to stay away from work during their notice period while remaining on full contractual salary and benefits until their termination date.