Compensation limits and minimum awards increase
Friday 4th April 2025
Compensation limits and minimum awards will increase where a claim arises on or after 6 April 2025. The changes include:
- Raising the maximum compensation for unfair dismissal from £115,115 to £118,223 (or 12 months’ pay if lower); and
- Increasing the cap on a week’s pay from £700 to £719. 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.