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Under the Fair Work Act's National Employment Standards, redundancy pay ranges from 4 weeks' base pay after 1 year to 16 weeks after 9 years, dropping to 12 weeks after 10 years (because long service leave usually applies). Small businesses with fewer than 15 employees are exempt.
A genuine redundancy payment is tax-free up to a base amount plus an amount for each year of service; the rest is taxed as an employment termination payment.
| Years of continuous service | 6 years |
| Base weekly pay | 1,600 $ |
| Your age | 45 years |
| Employer has fewer than 15 employees? | No |
| NES redundancy pay | $17,600 |
| Weeks of pay | 11 weeks |
| Tax-free part (genuine redundancy, 2026–27) | $17,600 (limit $52,718) |
| Notice period (minimum) | 5 weeks |
$17,600.
| Years of continuous service | 3 years |
| Base weekly pay | 1,200 $ |
| Your age | 45 years |
| Employer has fewer than 15 employees? | No |
| NES redundancy pay | $8,400 |
| Weeks of pay | 7 weeks |
| Tax-free part (genuine redundancy, 2026–27) | $8,400 (limit $32,948) |
| Notice period (minimum) | 3 weeks |
$8,400.
At least 4 to 16 weeks' base pay depending on years of service; your award or agreement may give more.
Genuine redundancy pay is tax-free up to the ATO limit — $13,178 plus $6,590 per completed year of service in 2026–27 (check ATO); the excess is taxed concessionally.
Yes, 1 to 4 weeks' notice (or pay in lieu), plus 1 week if you are over 45 with 2+ years of service.
Generally no, unless they are regular casuals converted to permanent.