Increase in awards

On 1 February 2012, the rates of certain statutory payments and the limits applying to some employment tribunal awards were increased. The maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal rose from £68,400 to £72,300.  The maximum amount of a week’s pay, used to calculate statutory redundancy pay and the basic award, rose from £400 to £430.

Please see The Basics page for further details.

 By Martin Williams

Filed under: Employment Law

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