Find out exactly how much redundancy pay you're entitled to after 14 years of continuous service under the National Employment Standards.
Last verified: 21 May 2026After 14 years of continuous service, you are entitled to 12 weeks’ redundancy pay under the NES (Fair Work Act 2009, s119). This is based on your ordinary base rate of pay, excluding overtime and bonuses.
| Years of Service | Redundancy Pay |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | Nil |
| 1–2 years | 4 weeks |
| 2–3 years | 6 weeks |
| 3–4 years | 7 weeks |
| 4–5 years | 8 weeks |
| 5–6 years | 10 weeks |
| 6–7 years | 11 weeks |
| 7–8 years | 13 weeks |
| 8–9 years | 14 weeks |
| 9–10 years | 16 weeks |
| 10+ years ← You | 12 weeks |
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Under the National Employment Standards (NES), an employee with 14 years of continuous service is entitled to 12 weeks' redundancy pay based on their base rate of pay.
No. Redundancy pay is calculated on your base rate of pay, which excludes overtime, incentive payments, bonuses, and allowances.
Yes. Businesses with fewer than 15 employees at the time of dismissal are exempt from the NES redundancy pay obligations.
An employer can apply to the Fair Work Commission to reduce the amount of redundancy pay if they find the employee other acceptable employment or cannot afford the full amount.
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