Increase in tribunal compensation limits


New limits to the compensation limits payable in successful tribunal cases from April this year have been announced by the government.


The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2018 has been put before Parliament and will come into effect on 6 April.


The award for unlawful inducements under section 145 of the Trade Union Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, relating to the undermining of trade union membership, activities and collective bargaining, will increase from £3,907 to £4,059. 


In addition, for dismissals on or after 6 April 2018, the minimum basic award in unfair dismissal claims will rise from £5,970 to £6,203 while the maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal will rise from £80,541 to £83,682.


The maximum amount for a week’s pay for the purpose of calculating a redundancy payment or for various awards, including the basic or additional award of compensation for unfair dismissal, will rise from £489 to £508.


www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/194/pdfs/uksi_20180194_en.pdf