New Tribunal rates and limits effective from 6 April 2014
As we reported in last month’s ebulletin, instead of increasing with effect from 1 February as they have done in previous years, Tribunal rates and limits are now to be reviewed with effect from 6 April each year.
On 26 February the Government announced this year’s rates which will apply where the effective date of termination of employment is on or after 6 April 2014. The percentage increase is based on the increase in RPI (3.2%) – leaving us with figures which definitely aren’t as nice and round as the current ones!
They are as follows:
| Compensation limit | Current figure | From 6 April 2014 |
| Maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal | £74,200 | £76,574 |
| Maximum limit on a week’s pay | £450 | £464 |
If you would like to talk through a situation you are dealing with, or if you need advice on any aspect of employment law, please contact any member of the Pure Employment Law team (01243 836840 or [email protected]).