Redundancy Pay Calculator
Get an indicative estimate of your NES redundancy entitlement based on your years of service.
How it works
The calculator reads your years of continuous service, looks up the matching band in the National Employment Standards (NES) redundancy pay table, and multiplies the weeks by your base rate of pay. It also applies the small-business exemption: if you enter fewer than 15 employees, NES redundancy pay generally doesn’t apply, and the result reflects that.
Worked example
An employee with 5 years of continuous service and a base rate of $1,200 a week:
- NES entitlement
- 10 weeks' pay
- Base rate
- $1,200 per week
- Estimated redundancy pay
- 10 × $1,200 = $12,000
Frequently asked questions
No. This is an indicative estimate based on the National Employment Standards (NES) redundancy pay table. Your actual entitlement depends on your award, enterprise agreement or employment contract, which may provide more than the NES minimum, and on whether Fair Work considers your situation a genuine redundancy.
Sources
Last reviewed: 10 August 2026