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

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