Losing your job (redundancy): redundancy pay (weekly cap £751), New Style JSA (£95.55, 182 days) and Universal Credit
Published: Last checked: October 20264 min read
Short answer
GOV.UK: employees with 2 years' service can get statutory redundancy pay (0.5, 1 or 1.5 weeks' pay per year by age band; weekly pay capped at £751). New Style JSA is up to £95.55 a week for 182 days; UC can be claimed at the same time or instead.
In short
- This post is general information and does not assess anyone's personal situation. It is based on GOV.UK pages as they were on 18 October 2026. Amounts are updated each April and rules can change.
- Losing a job can involve three separate items: statutory redundancy pay from your employer, New Style JSA based on National Insurance and, if needed, Universal Credit (UC).
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Official sources
This answer is based on the pages below. Check the source yourself before you decide.
- GOV.UK: Redundancy pay
- GOV.UK: Redundancy, your rights
- GOV.UK: Jobseeker's Allowance (New Style JSA)
- GOV.UK: Jobseeker's Allowance, eligibility
- GOV.UK: Universal Credit, eligibility
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