VR Worked examples

A Grade 7 Lecturer paid on spinal point 44, working full time.

They are aged 44 and have worked for the University for 2 years at 31 August 2025. Their total VR package would be:

Weekly Pay (including the 24/25 pay award): £1,101.24           

Uncapped Redundancy pay (calculated at 3 weeks): £3,303.72

Two months’ gross pay: £9,570.33

Total Voluntary Redundancy Payment: £12,874.06

A Grade 8 Associate Professor on spinal point 49, working full time.

They are aged 54 and have worked for the University for 11 years as at 31 August 2025. Their total VR package would be:

Weekly Pay (including the 24/25 pay award): £1,276.05           

Uncapped Redundancy pay (calculated at 17 weeks): £21,054.80

Two months’ gross pay: £11,089.50

Total Voluntary Redundancy Payment: £32,144.30

A Professor paid on Zone 2, spinal point 10, working full time.

They are aged 56 and have worked for the University for 26 years at 31 August 2025. Their total VR package would be:

Weekly Pay (including the 24/25 pay award): £1,673.89

Uncapped Redundancy pay (calculated at 34 weeks): £56,075.43

Two months’ gross pay: £14,546.97

Total Voluntary Redundancy Payment: £70,622.40

A Professor paid on Zone 3, spinal point 15 working 0.8FTE.

They are aged 68 and have worked for the University for 31 years at 31 August 2025. Their total VR package would be:

Weekly Pay (including the 24/25 pay award): £1,508.97

Uncapped Redundancy pay (calculated at 45 weeks): £67,149.21

Two months’ gross pay: £13,113.71

Total Voluntary Redundancy Payment: £75,000.00 (capped payment)

There are some Frequently Asked Questions that contains further information about the voluntary redundancy offer and how your application will be considered.