Notice Period Calculator

Find out exactly when your notice ends and what your last working day is — comparing your statutory minimum against your contract.

Your notice details

Date notice was given

Notice runs from the day after it is given.

Years of continuous service

Complete years with this employer. Sets your statutory minimum.

Contractual notice (optional)

From your employment contract. Leave blank to use the statutory minimum only.

Ready to calculate

Enter the date notice was given and your service to find your last working day.

Notice period vs notice pay

These are two different questions and people often need both. The notice period is how long the notice runs and when your employment actually ends. Notice pay is how much money you receive for it.

Notice period (this page)

Answers “when does my employment end?” — the dates, the last working day, and whether statutory or contractual notice applies.

Notice pay

Answers “how much am I owed?” — the value of the notice period, and what happens if it is paid in lieu.

How statutory notice is worked out

Length of service	Statutory minimum notice
Under 1 month	None
1 month to 2 years	1 week
2 to 12 years	1 week per complete year
12 years or more	12 weeks (the statutory maximum)

Your contract can only improve on this, never reduce it. If your contract says one month and your statutory minimum is six weeks, you get six weeks.

Being paid instead of working your notice?

If your employer ends your employment immediately and pays you for the notice period instead, that is a payment in lieu of notice. It is taxed differently from your redundancy pay.

This tool shows the statutory minimum and compares it with the contractual period you enter. It is not legal advice. Acas offers free guidance on 0300 123 1100.