Redundancy Calculator Australia.
Calculate redundancy pay under section 119 of the Fair Work Act 2009. NES sliding scale from 4 weeks at 1 year to 16 weeks at 9-10 years. Covers small business exemption and eligibility.
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| Component | Formula | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Years of continuous service | 2025-05-10 to 2026-05-10 | 1.00 yrs |
| Weekly base pay | 38h × $35.00 | $1330.00 |
| NES schedule (s.119) | Bracket: < 1 year (no entitlement) | 0 wks |
| Eligibility adjustment | Less than 1 year of continuous service. Redundancy pay only applies after 12 months under the NES. | −0 wks |
| Redundancy pay | 0 wks × $1330.00 | $0.00 |
Disclaimer: This tool does not constitute legal or financial advice. Results may be inaccurate due to changes in legislation or your circumstances. This tool does not constitute legal or financial advice. We do not recommend taking actions based solely on these results. The calculator makes assumptions and results may be inaccurate due to changes in legislation, modern awards, or your personal circumstances. You use this information at your own risk. We can't guarantee to be perfect, so do note you use the information at your own risk and we can't accept liability if things go wrong. For official guidance, visit Fair Work Ombudsman (fairwork.gov.au). Fair Work Ombudsman.
Three numbers that define this entitlement.
Every figure derived from current legislation.
Redundancy pay, by state.
Federal entitlement is identical Australia-wide. State pages cover state-specific details.
Three real scenarios.
The math gets tangled when employment type, hours and timing combine.
“My role is being made redundant after 5 years. What am I owed?”
NES schedule at 5 years: 10 weeks of redundancy pay. 10 × $1,500 = $15,000 redundancy. Plus 3 weeks notice (s.117) and any unused annual + LSL paid out separately. Genuine redundancy attracts a tax-free cap of $45,860 for 5 yrs ($13,100 + $6,552 × 5, FY2025-26 ATO figures; rises to $47,603 from 1 July 2026).
“My employer has 12 staff. Do I get redundancy pay?”
No NES redundancy. Small business employers (<15 employees) are exempt under s.121 Fair Work Act. Tom is still owed notice (4 weeks at 8 yrs) and unused leave payouts. Always check the modern award too: some include redundancy regardless of employer size.
“Why does my redundancy go DOWN at 11 years compared to 9 years?”
Quirk of the schedule. The NES caps at 16 weeks at 9-10 years, then drops to 12 weeks at 10+. Originally designed to coordinate with long service leave kicking in at 10 years. Many awards top this back up - check yours.
Redundancy pay questions.
The most-asked questions about this entitlement.
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Built on Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) s.119.
Every redundancy pay calculation on this page is built directly from Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) s.119 and the relevant modern award where applicable.
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