February 1st, 2011
The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2010 (SI 2010/2926) increases the limits of certain employment tribunal awards and other amounts payable under employment legislation.
The maximum unfair dismissal compensatory award rises from £65,300 to £68,400 and the maximum amount of a week's pay for the purpose of calculating a statutory redundancy payment and the basic and additional awards for unfair dismissal increases from £380 to £400. The rise in the limits applies where the event that gives rise to the award or payment occurs on or after 1 February 2011. The Order can be viewed on the UK legislation website.
A full list of award limits is as follows:
Statutory Provision |
Effective |
|
February 2010 |
February 2011 |
|
Minimum Basic Award for unfair dismissal or selection for redundancy on grounds related to union membership or activities |
£4,700 |
£5,000 |
Minimum compensation awarded for exclusion or expulsion from a trade union |
£7,200 |
£7,600 |
Limit on daily amount of guarantee payment |
£21.20 |
£22.20 |
Limit on amount of compensatory award for unfair dismissal |
£65,300 |
£68,400 |
Maximum weekly amount paid from National Insurance Fund to pay contractual debts owed on the insolvency of the employer |
£380 |
£400 |
Maximum weekly amount of a basic or additional award of compensation for unfair dismissal or redundancy payment |
£380 |
£400 |
Award of unlawful inducement relating to union membership or activities, or to collective bargaining |
£3,100 |
£3,300 |
Minimum basic award for unfair dismissal for participation in health and safety activities, exercise o frights under the Working Time Regulation, activities as a pension scheme trustee, activities as an employee representative in connection with redundancies or a transfer of undertakings |
£4,700 |
£5,000 |