Increase in tribunal compensation limits
From 6 April 2016 the amount of compensation you can recover in an Employment Tribunal will increase. Some of the increases are set out below:-
- The maximum basic award for an unfair dismissal will increase to £14,370 (from £14,250).
- The maximum compensatory award for an ‘ordinary’ unfair dismissal claim will be the lower of 52 weeks actual pay or £78,962 (from £78,335). This cap on the compensatory award does not apply to all unfair dismissal claims – some types of claims can attract unlimited compensation.
- The maximum amount of a week’s pay (used for calculating redundancy payment and various other awards, including the unfair dismissal basic award) will increase to £479 (from £475).
For more information on Employment Tribunal Claims please contact our Employment Specialist, Jacqueline Penfold on 01323 727321.
Please note the above is for information purposes only and is intended to be a short summary. It should not be treated as a comprehensive guide and should not be acted on without qualified legal advice.
