Tribunal awards increase from 6 April 2014

From 6 April 2014, tribunal awards will be increased by the Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2014.

The main increases are:

• The maximum amount of a week’s pay will increase from £450 to £464.
• The maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal will increase from £74,200 to £76,574.

• The daily limit on a guarantee payment will increase from £24.20 to £25.00.

From 6 April 2014, a tribunal may impose a penalty of between £100 and £5,000 on an employer - if the employer has breached the claimant's rights - and the breach has one or more "aggravating features".