Work entitlements
Redundancy Calculator
Calculate your redundancy payout under Australia's National Employment Standards (NES). Includes severance pay, notice, annual leave, long service leave, and tax-free threshold.
Your details
Annual salary
$85,000
$
Years of continuous service
5 yrs
Accrued annual leave
3 wks
Accrued long service leave
0 wks
Notice weeks given by employer
Estimated gross redundancy payout
$32,212
Net after tax: $28,450
NES redundancy weeks
10 weeks
based on years of service
Notice entitlement
3 weeks
NES minimum
Notice still owed
3 weeks
payment in lieu
Payout breakdown
Total gross payout
$29,832
Tax breakdown (genuine redundancy 2025–26)
Estimated tax withheld
$0
Tax-free = $12,524 base + $6,262 x completed years of service. Taxable genuine redundancy taxed at 32% flat. Leave components taxed at marginal rate.
Your net payout covers approximately
8.1
months of median living expenses ($3,500/mo)
What your net payout buys
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0.8
median used cars
($35k avg)
($35k avg)
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5
overseas holidays
($5k each)
($5k each)
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11.8
months of rent
($2,400/mo avg)
($2,400/mo avg)
NES redundancy pay scale reference
Redundancy pay
| Years of service | Weeks pay |
|---|---|
| 1 year | 4 weeks |
| 2 years | 6 weeks |
| 3 years | 7 weeks |
| 4 years | 8 weeks |
| 5 years | 10 weeks |
| 6 years | 11 weeks |
| 7 years | 13 weeks |
| 8 years | 14 weeks |
| 9 years | 16 weeks |
| 10+ years | 12 weeks |
Notice period
| Period of service | Minimum notice |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 1 week |
| 1–3 years | 2 weeks |
| 3–5 years | 3 weeks |
| 5+ years | 4 weeks |
| +1 week if employee is over 45 with 2+ years service | |
Tax-free threshold (2025–26):
$12,524 base + $6,262 per completed year of service.
The taxable portion is taxed at 32% flat (genuine redundancy rate).
$12,524 base + $6,262 per completed year of service.
The taxable portion is taxed at 32% flat (genuine redundancy rate).