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UK Notice Period Calculator
Calculate the UK statutory minimum notice period an employer or employee must give, and compare it against a contractual notice period.
Rates current as of 6 April 2026 (tax year 2026/27).🇬🇧 United Kingdom rules.Thresholds change by law — verify against an official source before relying on this for a real decision.
Notice Period That Applies
4 weeks
- Statutory Minimum4 weeks
- Contractual Notice Entered4 weeks
Whichever is longer — statutory or contractual — is what legally applies. Statutory minimums come from the Employment Rights Act 1996 s.86.
This is general guidance, not legal advice — some contracts or circumstances (gross misconduct, etc.) change what applies.
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