Statutory Employer Notice Scale
1 month to 2 yrs: 1 week. 2 yrs to 12 yrs: 1 week per complete year. 12+ yrs: 12 weeks (statutory max). Contractual notice may be longer.
Statutory Notice Pay Estimator
Calculates statutory minimum employer notice period and gross pay
Full completed years only (e.g. 5 yrs 10 mos = 5 yrs).
Relevant when completed service is under 1 year.
£
Statutory Notice Result
| Statutory Minimum Employer Notice | 5 Weeks |
| Estimated Gross Statutory Notice Pay (PILON) | £3500.00 |
Note: PILON & PENP notice pay is fully subject to Income Tax & National Insurance. Does not qualify for £30k tax-free redundancy exemption.
UK Statutory Minimum Notice Scale
| Continuous Service Period | Minimum Statutory Employer Notice | Employee Resignation Notice |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 0 weeks (no statutory minimum) | 0 weeks |
| 1 month to less than 2 years | 1 week | 1 week |
| 2 years to less than 12 years | 1 week for each complete year | 1 week (unless contract specifies more) |
| 12 years or more | 12 weeks (Statutory Maximum) | 1 week (unless contract specifies more) |
Frequently Asked Questions (6 Detailed FAQs)
For employees covered by statutory rules, an employer must give at least 1 week notice after 1 month of service, 1 week per complete year between 2 and 12 years of service, and 12 weeks for 12+ years of service.
No. The 1-to-12-week statutory scale applies to employer dismissal. An employee resigning only needs to give 1 week statutory notice after 1 month of service, unless their employment contract specifies a longer period.
Gross notice pay is calculated as statutory notice weeks multiplied by weekly pay. Where earnings vary, a 12-week reference period is used to determine average weekly pay.
Yes. Payment in Lieu of Notice (PILON) and Post-Employment Notice Pay (PENP) are taxable as employment income and subject to Class 1 National Insurance. They do not qualify for the £30,000 tax-free termination exemption.
Garden leave keeps the employee employed during their notice period while instructing them not to work (continuing normal salary/benefits). PILON terminates employment immediately and pays notice pay instead.
Yes. Statutory notice is a legal minimum. Contractual notice can be longer and will determine your actual entitlement if it exceeds statutory requirements.
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Statutory Notice Scale
1 mo – 2 yrs1 Week
2 yrs – 12 yrs1 Wk / Yr
12+ Years12 Weeks Max