Calculate the statutory minimum notice an employer must normally give an employee when ending their employment. This calculator does not calculate the notice an employee must give when resigning. Last verified: 3 September 2026 — sourced from GOV.UK.
UK statutory notice period rules
When an employer ends employment, the statutory minimum notice is normally at least one week for employees with one month to two years of service, one week for each complete year between two and twelve years, and twelve weeks for twelve years or more. A contract may provide a longer period. If you are resigning, different rules apply: after more than one month in a job you must normally give at least one week’s notice, and your contract may require more.
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