The amounts Employment Tribunals can award are reviewed each year. From 1st February 2011 the following rates will apply:
- the maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal will be £68,400 (up from £65,300)
- the limit on a ‘week’s pay’ for the purpose of calculating redundancy payments and the basic award of compensation for unfair dismissal will be £400 (up from £380)
More details on these increases and the increases in other Employment Tribunal awards can be found at http://nds.coi.gov.uk/content/Detail.aspx?ReleaseID=417255&NewsAreaID=2
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It is the maximum at the date of the event giving rise to the award that applies not at the date of the award.
By: Malcolm Jones on 03/16/2011
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