Statutory notice by years of service, and the day your notice ends.
Statutory minimums for employees in England, Scotland and Wales. Notice starts the day after it is given in person; written notice starts once you have had a reasonable time to read it. A contract can give more notice than the statutory minimum but never less.
Been dismissed, made redundant or ready to resign? This notice period calculator UK works out the statutory minimum notice from your years of service, compares it with the notice in your contract and gives you the exact last day. It follows the GOV.UK statutory notice periods for employers, plus the one week minimum an employee must give.
Quick answer: A notice period calculator UK applies the statutory minimum: an employer must give one week if you have worked there between one month and two years, then one week for each full year of service, up to 12 weeks. An employee with over a month's service must give at least one week, unless the contract is longer.
In This Guide
What Is a Statutory Notice Period?
Statutory notice is the legal minimum notice before employment ends. An employer must give one week if you have worked there between one month and two years, then one week for each full year of service, up to a maximum of 12 weeks. An employee who has worked for more than a month must give at least one week, whatever their length of service.
Your contract can give longer notice, and the longer period then applies. Notice normally starts the day after it is given, so the last day is the notice date plus the number of weeks. Seven years of service with notice given on Monday 5 October 2026 means 7 weeks, ending on Monday 23 November 2026.
How Do You Use the Notice Period Calculator UK?
Step 1: Choose Who Is Giving Notice
Select Employer if you are being dismissed or made redundant, or select Employee if you are resigning, where the statutory minimum notice is one week. Select Employer if you are being dismissed or made redundant, as the statutory minimum then grows with your service. Select Employee if you are resigning, where the statutory minimum is one week.
Step 2: Enter Your Dates
Enter the date your employment started and the date notice is given. The calculator counts only full years of service, so someone who started on 1 March 2019 has 7 full years on 5 October 2026. If you want the exact gap between two dates, the days between dates calculator shows it in days, weeks and months.
Step 3: Add Your Contractual Notice
Check your contract or written statement and enter its notice period in weeks or months. Leave it at 0 if your contract says nothing, and the statutory minimum is used.
Step 4: Read Your Notice Period
You will see the notice that applies, your full years of service, the statutory minimum and the first and last days of notice. If your job is ending through redundancy, the redundancy pay calculator uses the same years of service to estimate your statutory payment as well.
What Is the Statutory Notice Period by Length of Service?
| Continuous service | Employer must give | Employee must give |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | No statutory notice | No statutory notice |
| 1 month to under 2 years | 1 week | 1 week |
| 2 to 11 full years | 1 week per full year | 1 week |
| 12 years or more | 12 weeks | 1 week |
With under 1 month of service there is no statutory notice; after that, employers give 1 week per full year, from 1 week up to 12 weeks, while employees give 1 week. Written notice may start later than the day it is sent. The Acas guidance on when notice starts explains that a letter only counts once you have had a reasonable time to read it, so keep a record of when you received it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the statutory notice period in the UK?
After one month of service your employer must give at least one week. After two years it is one week for each full year, up to a maximum of 12 weeks.
How much notice do I have to give when I resign?
The legal minimum is one week once you have worked for more than a month. Your contract may ask for longer, often one month.
Does the notice period start on the day I give notice?
Usually it starts the day after notice is given in person. Written notice starts once you have had a reasonable time to read it.
Can my contract notice be shorter than the statutory minimum?
No. A contract can give more notice than the statutory minimum but not less. If it gives less, the statutory minimum applies.
Do I get paid during my notice period?
Yes. You should get your normal pay during notice. Your employer may pay you in lieu of notice if your contract allows it.
How much notice do I get after 12 years?
Twelve weeks is the statutory maximum, so it stays at 12 weeks however long you have worked there. Your contract may give more.