A number of new compensation limits come into force on 1 February 2011. These apply when the relevant event takes place on or after 1 February 2011. So, for someone unfairly dismissed the new rates only apply to dismissals with an effective date of termination on or after 1 February 2011.

  Previously From 01.02.11
Limits on guarantee payment (per day) £21.20 £22.20
Limit on a week's pay for calculating e.g. redundancy payment, basic or additional award of compensation for unfair dismissal £380 £400
Fixed award for unlawful inducement relating to trade union membership or activities or collective bargaining £3,100 £3,300
Minimum basic award for unfair dismissal or selection for redundancy on grounds of trade union, health and safety, occupational pension scheme trustee, employee representative, working time £4,700 £5,000
Maximum redundancy payment and basic award for unfair dismissal (30 weeks’ pay) £11,400 £12,000
Maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal £65,300* £68,400*
Minimum amount of compensation where individual excluded or expelled from union and not admitted or re-admitted by date of tribunal application. £7,200 £7,600

 


* There is no limit when the employee is dismissed unfairly or selected for redundancy for reasons connected with health and safety matters or public interest disclosure ('whistleblowing'). Nor is there a limit to compensation for dismissals in breach of discrimination law.