Handing in your notice

Payment during your notice period

You’ll usually get your normal pay rate during your notice period.

You may not get your normal pay rate if you do not work during your notice period because you’re:

off sick
on holiday
on maternity, paternity or adoption leave, or on shared parental leave
willing to work but your employer has asked you not to because there’s not enough work for you

The amount of pay you can get depends on what is in your contract and if you’re:

You are entitled to bonuses and commission during your notice period unless your contract states otherwise.

Your employer can ask you to leave immediately after handing in your notice.

If they do, they’ll probably offer you a one-off payment instead of allowing you to work out your notice period - called ‘payment in lieu’.

You can only get payment in lieu if it’s in your contract or you agree to it. If you do not agree to it, you can work out your notice period.

If you cannot resolve a dispute about notice pay with your employer informally, you can follow your company’s grievance procedures.

If this does not work, you may be able to make a complaint to an employment tribunal for breach of contract.