Notice Period Calculator UK
Calculate your statutory minimum notice period and recommended notice when resigning or leaving employment in the UK. Compares contract notice with legal minimums.
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What this means
When you leave a job, you must usually give notice. The statutory minimum depends on how long you have worked. If your contract requires longer notice, you must give the longer period.
How to use this calculator
- Enter how long you've worked for your employer.
- See your statutory minimum notice period.
- Compare it with the notice in your contract — whichever is longer usually applies.
Worked example
You've worked for your employer for 5 complete years.
- Statutory notice is one week per full year, up to 12 weeks.
- 5 full years = 5 weeks' statutory notice from the employer.
Your employer must give at least 5 weeks' notice (your contract may give more).
Who this is for
- Employees resigning or facing dismissal.
- Anyone checking how much notice they're owed or must give.
- People planning the timing of a job move.
Statutory vs contractual notice
By law, employers must give at least one week's notice after one month's service, rising to one week per full year up to a maximum of 12 weeks. Employees must usually give at least one week's notice after one month.
Your contract may set longer notice periods, in which case the contractual notice applies. Always check your written terms, as senior roles often require one to three months.
Frequently asked questions
Statutory notice is the minimum legal notice an employee must give (or receive) based on length of service. Your contract may require more.
Yes. If your contract specifies a longer notice period than the statutory minimum, you should give the contract period.
During the first month of employment there is usually no statutory minimum notice. Check your contract for probation terms.
The statutory minimum is one week once you've been employed for a month, but your contract often requires more (commonly one month). The longer of the two usually applies.
Some employers pay you instead of having you work your notice (PILON). This pay is generally taxable, and your contract should say whether PILON is allowed.
Disclaimer
This calculator provides estimates for guidance only. It is not financial, legal or tax advice. Always check official sources or speak to a qualified professional before making decisions.
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