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In brief:
HM Courts & Tribunal Service has announced that, subject to parliamentary approval, from Monday 29th July 2013, all cases brought before the employment tribunals (ET) and Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) will be subject to a fee.
(See attachment)
Charges will apply at
Stage 1 - On issue of a claim
Stage 2 - Prior to the final hearing for a claim that proceeds to that stage.
Straightforward claims for defined sums, such as unauthorised deductions from wages and redundancy payments attract an issue fee of £160 and a further £230 at the hearing stage.
Those involving more complex issues, including unfair dismissal, discrimination and equal pay attract an issue fee of £250 and a further hearing fee of £950.
Further fees may be incurred for applications (ie. counterclaims, reviews etc.)
Multiple claims (involving more than one claimant) incur higher fees.
For example. claims involving more than one and up to ten claimants would be charged twice the applicable fee for a single claim.
At the EAT, there would be an appeal fee of £400 and a hearing fee of £1200.
Many people on low income/State benefits may be eligible to a fee remission or part remission.
HM Courts & Tribunal Service has announced that, subject to parliamentary approval, from Monday 29th July 2013, all cases brought before the employment tribunals (ET) and Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) will be subject to a fee.
(See attachment)
Charges will apply at
Stage 1 - On issue of a claim
Stage 2 - Prior to the final hearing for a claim that proceeds to that stage.
Straightforward claims for defined sums, such as unauthorised deductions from wages and redundancy payments attract an issue fee of £160 and a further £230 at the hearing stage.
Those involving more complex issues, including unfair dismissal, discrimination and equal pay attract an issue fee of £250 and a further hearing fee of £950.
Further fees may be incurred for applications (ie. counterclaims, reviews etc.)
Multiple claims (involving more than one claimant) incur higher fees.
For example. claims involving more than one and up to ten claimants would be charged twice the applicable fee for a single claim.
At the EAT, there would be an appeal fee of £400 and a hearing fee of £1200.
Many people on low income/State benefits may be eligible to a fee remission or part remission.
