Statutory redundancy pay has changed: Part 8 - what employers should know #employmentlaw #redundancy

Added: 2026-05-01

[00:00:00]Think redundancy is just about working out final pay? Not anymore. Stay with me because this April 2026 UK employment law change made the maths and the risk bigger. The weekly cap for statutory redundancy pay is now £751 in Great Britain and £783 in Northern Ireland.

[00:00:17]That pushes the maximum statutory redundancy payment up to £22,530 in Great Britain and £23,490 in Northern Ireland. But the bigger warning sign is collective redundancy consultation. If employers don't follow the process properly, the maximum protective award has doubled from 90 days pay to 180 days pay per employee.

[00:00:39]So, for employers, update your redundancy calculations, check whether collective consultation rules apply, and don't leave process to chance. And for employees, it's a reminder that redundancy should come with the right process, not just a payment figure. Save this video, share it with your team, and follow Brief for more employment law updates.