The Redundancy Pivot

How to prepare for, and calmly have, the conversation with your partner and family about starting a business after redundancy, and agree on ground rules together.

A step-by-step guide to building a runway budget, so you know how many months your redundancy payout can support you and your new business.

A plain-English guide to how redundancy pay is taxed in Australia, including the 2026-27 tax-free limit, and how to plan your business budget around the real number.

A week-by-week plan for the first month after redundancy, so you can get steady, understand your money and test a business idea before committing your payout.

An honest, practical checklist to help you decide whether to use your redundancy payout to start a business, and how to protect your money if you do.