Self Employment & Entitlement to Redundancy Payments

Usually, a person who is self-employed is not entitled to a Statutory Redundancy payment. However, there may be an entitlement to a Statutory Redundancy Payment if a person more closely fits the criteria of an employee rather than a self employed person.

In the event that a person is wrongly classified as a self employed person, they may have an entitlement to a redundancy payment as they should have been classified as an employee.

A person who was wrongly classified as self employed can claim a redundancy payment usually up to one year after their employment ceased. In exceptional circumstances, it may be possible for a person to claim for a redundancy payment up to two years after their employment ended.

If a person is unsure as to whether they have appropriately been deemed self employed, they can contact either The Scope section of the Department of Social Protection or Revenue

The Scope section or Revenue will make a determination, taking into account the factors outlined above whether a person was appropriately classified as self employed.