Compensation limits and minimum awards increase

Wednesday 6th April 2022

Compensation limits and minimum awards will increase where a claim arises on or after 6 April 2022. The changes include:

  • Raising the maximum compensation for unfair dismissal from £89,493 to £93,878 (or 12 months’ pay if lower); and
  • Increasing the cap on a week’s pay from £544 to £571. This figure is used to calculate various entitlements, including the basic award and statutory redundancy pay.

 


All information in this update is intended for general guidance only and is not intended to be comprehensive, or to provide legal advice.