Compare redundancy offers — which leaves you with more?

Reviewed: September 2026

Two offers with the same headline gross figure can produce different take-home amounts depending on how much is PILON, holiday pay or taxable earnings. Compare estimated net amounts — we don't tell you which offer to accept.

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How to compare fairly

  1. Get a line-by-line breakdown for each offer — not just a total.
  2. Enter Offer A and Offer B separately in the calculator.
  3. Compare estimated take-home, tax, and (if relevant) illustrative UC capital impact.
  4. Check non-cash terms separately — reference, restrictive covenants, benefits.

Guide: How to compare redundancy packages

Examples

Offer A: more PILON, Offer B: more enhanced redundancy

Higher gross does not always mean higher net. PILON is usually fully taxed; redundancy compensation may use the £30,000 exemption.

Same £26k gross, different splits

£12k statutory + £8k enhanced + £6k PILON vs £12k statutory + £14k enhanced + £0 PILON — compare take-home in the calculator.

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