Fair Work redundancy pay calculator
Calculate statutory redundancy pay under Fair Work NES scale and ATO genuine redundancy tax-free thresholds. Free online calculator.
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About this tool
Calculate statutory severance entitlements under the Fair Work National Employment Standards (NES) and check your ATO tax-free threshold.
How to use it
- 1 Enter your ordinary base weekly salary in Australian dollars ($ AUD).
- 2 Enter your completed years of continuous service with your employer.
- 3 Inspect your severance weeks, total gross payout, and tax-free ATO cap.
Questions
How many weeks of redundancy pay for 5 years of service?
Under the NES scale, an employee with between 5 and 6 years of continuous service is entitled to 10 weeks of redundancy pay.
What is the NES redundancy pay scale?
Entitlements range from 4 weeks pay for 1–2 years of service up to 16 weeks for 9–10 years. For 10+ years of service, the statutory scale sets 12 weeks of severance pay.
How much redundancy pay is tax-free in Australia?
Under ATO rules, genuine redundancy payments are tax-free up to a base limit of $12,524 plus $6,264 for each completed year of continuous service.
Is my data uploaded?
No. This tool runs in your browser, so your text and files never reach our server.
Is this tool free?
Yes. It’s free to use with no sign-up and no limits for normal use.
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