Australia Redundancy & Severance Pay Calculator
Calculate your statutory redundancy entitlement under the Fair Work Ombudsman National Employment Standards (NES). Determines severance weeks, notice in lieu, unused leave, and your ATO bona fide tax-free redundancy limit.
Employment Particulars
ATO Tax-Free Redundancy Formula:
For FY 2024-25 / 2025-26, bona fide redundancy payments are 100% tax-free up to $12,524 (base) + $6,264 per completed year of service. Amounts within this threshold have zero income tax or Medicare levy deducted.
Redundancy Entitlement Package
Fair Work National Employment Standards (NES) Redundancy Pay Scale
Under the Fair Work Act 2009, non-exempt employees are entitled to statutory redundancy pay based on continuous length of service with their employer:
| Period of Continuous Service | Statutory Redundancy Pay | Minimum NES Notice Period |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | Nil | 1 week |
| 1 year and less than 2 years | 4 weeks | 2 weeks |
| 2 years and less than 3 years | 6 weeks | 2 weeks |
| 3 years and less than 4 years | 7 weeks | 3 weeks |
| 4 years and less than 5 years | 8 weeks | 3 weeks |
| 5 years and less than 6 years | 10 weeks | 4 weeks |
| 6 years and less than 7 years | 11 weeks | 4 weeks |
| 7 years and less than 8 years | 13 weeks | 4 weeks |
| 8 years and less than 9 years | 14 weeks | 4 weeks |
| 9 years and less than 10 years | 16 weeks | 4 weeks |
| 10 years or more | 12 weeks (Reduced due to Long Service Leave) | 4 weeks |
📊 Australian Statutory Payroll & Tax Breakdown Matrix
| Statutory Component / Legal Deduction Item | Calculated Amount (AUD) |
|---|---|
| Primary Net / Statutory Payable Amount | $0.00 |
Engr. Muhammad Shahzad
Principal Financial Systems Architect & Australian Taxation Office (ATO) & Fair Work Specialist
Lead software and systems architect specializing in high-performance browser computing, algorithmic validation, financial models, and zero-telemetry client-side privacy architecture.