You were dismissed. Win your case — and keep every penny.

Start My Claim builds your Employment Tribunal case — ET1, schedule of loss, witness statement, hearing prep — with no law firm in the middle. No solicitors touching your case. No claims management company taking a cut. Just £99 to file. You keep 100% of what you win.

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How long do I have to file an Employment Tribunal claim for unfair dismissal?

Three months minus one day from the effective date of termination. Notifying ACAS for Early Conciliation pauses the clock, but you must do it within that window.

Do I need a solicitor for an Employment Tribunal?

No. 59% of claimants represent themselves. The tribunal is designed to be accessible without legal representation.

How does Start My Claim charge?

A flat £99 per case for the Core tools (ET1, schedule of loss, witness statement, costs warning). £39/month for Pro if you want ongoing hearing support. We never take a percentage of any award you win.

Are there court fees to file at the Employment Tribunal?

No. Employment tribunal claims are free to issue.

Is Start My Claim a law firm?

No. We are a software tool, not a law firm and not a claims management company. The work is done by AI grounded in current UK employment law and ACAS guidance, and reviewed by you. For complex or high-value cases you may still want an hour with a solicitor — we will tell you when that applies.

UK Employment Tribunal case builder. Flat fee, no percentage of your award, no law firm.

Win your case — and keep every penny.

Start My Claim builds your Employment Tribunal case — ET1, schedule of loss, witness statement, hearing prep — with no law firm in the middle. No solicitors touching your case. No claims management company taking a cut. Just £99 to file. You keep 100% of what you win.

Check if you have a case — 2 minutes, free

No card. No account needed to start. Built for the 59% of claimants who represent themselves.

Not a law firm. Not a claims company. Just the tools.

Everyone else takes a cut of your award.

Most “claims” sites are a website with a law firm or a claims management company behind them — someone builds your case, and someone takes a slice of your award. We built it the other way round. One flat fee. You keep the rest.

If you win £10,000 with…

Typical fees: solicitor CFAs charge 25% + VAT of damages plus a success fee. CMC charges vary by provider and are usually 25–35%. Start My Claim Core: one flat payment of £99 per case. Pro £39/month if you want ongoing hearing support — still no percentage of anything you win.

You have 3 months minus one day to file.

Here’s where you are.

From the day of your dismissal, the clock runs out in three months minus one day. Miss it and you lose your right to claim — almost without exception. ACAS Early Conciliation pauses the clock, but only if you notify ACAS in time.

Real cases. Real outcomes.

Filed by people who decided they didn’t need a solicitor.

“I built it for the person I was back then, sitting at the kitchen table with a cup of cold tea at 1am, staring at an email from a firm of solicitors and not knowing where to begin. If that’s you right now — I see you.”

Your case, organised in one place.

Strength score, deadlines, next steps, documents, and an AI Case Companion — all in a calm dashboard built for the moment you need clarity.

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Can I represent myself at the tribunal?

Yes — around 59% of claimants do. Tribunals are designed for self-rep…

From "I don't know where to start"

to filed — step by step.

No legal knowledge needed. We guide you through every step in plain English.

Tell us what happened

Our AI analyses your situation against UK law and identifies every possible claim route — in minutes, not hours.

Draft claim form, evidence bundle, legal position. AI-compiled from your answers, in the format the court expects.

File with confidence

Track deadlines, finalise your documents, and submit. Human review available before you file.

Every tool you need. Nothing you don't.

Free tools to understand your position. Paid tools to build and file your case.

Instant analysis of your situation against UK employment law. Free, no account needed.

Complete your Employment Tribunal claim form with AI guidance. Every field done correctly.

Calculate every head of loss — basic award, compensatory award, future loss, interest.

Organise, tab, and paginate your evidence exactly as the Tribunal expects.

Upload letters, contracts, and legal docs. We explain them in plain English.

Work out unpaid wages, holiday pay, notice pay, and statutory entitlements.

AI-drafted legal argument structured for the Tribunal. Cite relevant case law automatically.

Your legal strengths, weaknesses, and recommended next steps — updated as your case develops.

Draft a formal internal grievance before you file. Required in most ET cases.

Settlement Calculator

Model likely settlement ranges based on your specific facts and comparable cases.

Never miss a limitation date or hearing deadline. Automatic reminders by email.

AI assistant that knows your case — answer procedural questions at any stage.

Instantly calculate what you can claim, court fees, and 8% statutory interest.

Letter Before Action

Legally compliant LBA drafted and ready to send. Required before filing.

Complete your County Court Particulars of Claim. Civil Procedure Rules compliant.

Compile invoices, messages, and contracts into a court-ready bundle.

Structured notes and a speaking guide so you know exactly what to say on the day.

Upload a defence, court order, or contract — we explain it in plain English.

PSR + FOS deadlines calculated from your scam dates. Know if you're still in time.

Bank Complaint Letter

PSR-aligned APP fraud claim letter, ready to send to your bank's fraud team.

Build your Financial Ombudsman complaint when the bank says no — free to file.

Organise screenshots, transactions, and communications for your bank or the FOS.

Upload your bank's final response — we'll explain what it means and what to do next.

Plain-English explainers for APP fraud, investment scams, romance fraud, and more.

Free to start. Paid tools when you need them.

All plans start free — no card, no time limit. Paid tools unlock when you're ready to build and file.

ET1 builder, schedule of loss, witness statement, hearing prep.

Free rights checker and pay calculator. Paid tools unlock full case building.

Claim calculator, N1 form builder, letter before action, evidence organiser.

Free claim calculator and rights check. Paid tools unlock full N1 preparation.

Deadline checker, bank complaint, FOS escalation pack.

Free deadline checker. Paid tools unlock the full bank-claim and FOS escalation flow.

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Frequently asked questions

Built for people, not lawyers

Why people use Start My Claim

Every step explained in plain English. No legal training required. If something's unclear, we explain it differently — not more technically.

Built specifically for England & Wales. Every deadline, form, and rule is correct for your jurisdiction — we don't generalise from other systems.

Your data stays yours

End-to-end encrypted. Never shared. Stored on UK servers. GDPR compliant. Your case information is only ever yours.