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If your employer has not paid your statutory redundancy pay, you have six months from the date your employment ended to make a claim to an employment tribunal. After this period, tribunals have discretion to extend the deadline by a further six months in some circumstances, but this is not guaranteed. Read your complete redundancy rights for more information on the claims process.

Generally, you cannot claim statutory redundancy pay if you resign voluntarily. However, if you resign in response to your employer’s serious breach of contract (such as forcing you to relocate or significantly changing your role), this may constitute constructive dismissal, and you may still be entitled to redundancy pay. If you believe your redundancy is not genuine, or that you have been unfairly selected, you may have grounds for an unfair dismissal claim.

If your employer is insolvent or genuinely cannot pay your statutory redundancy pay, you can claim from the government’s National Insurance Fund through the Redundancy Payments Service. This covers statutory redundancy pay, unpaid wages (up to 8 weeks), holiday pay (up to 6 weeks), and notice pay. You can calculate your notice period to understand your full entitlements.

Unfortunately, you need at least 2 years of continuous service with your employer to qualify for statutory redundancy pay. You must be employed under a contract of employment – self-employed contractors, freelancers, and most agency workers do not usually qualify. However, you may still be entitled to your contractual notice period or payment in lieu of notice. Some employers also offer ex-gratia payments to employees with less than 2 years’ service. If you are unsure about your employment status, check your contract or seek advice from ACAS.