LRD guides and handbook June 2014

Law at Work 2014

Chapter 11

Redundancy payments and tax

[ch 11: page 353]

Redundancy pay (both statutory and contractual) is tax free up to £30,000. However, employees and reps must be cautious, especially because “emoluments” (such as wages or notice pay) within a settlement will be taxable (Richardson (Inspector of Taxes) v Delaney [2001] IRLR 663). Negotiators should take professional advice if in doubt.