Here’s what your claim could realistically be worth.

Based on with a salary of . These figures use the same statutory formula and settlement-zone methodology employment solicitors use.

3-month filing window.

Employment tribunal claims must reach ACAS within 3 months of the incident. Miss the deadline and you lose the right to claim — even with a strong case.

Here’s what your claim

could realistically be worth.

. These figures use the same statutory formula and settlement-zone methodology employment solicitors use.

Your full estimated claim value

Estimated total if your case went to tribunal or ACAS settlement.

Higher than your home-page figure?

That was the unfair-dismissal core (basic award + compensation only). This adds ACAS uplift, injury to feelings, pension loss, statutory rights, and any pay still owed — the full picture a tribunal would award. Full breakdown below.

How this breaks down

Basic / redundancy award

The guaranteed statutory minimum. Based on

. Weekly pay (capped at £

/wk) × years × age multiplier.

Compensatory award estimate

6–12 months’ net loss of earnings — compensation for financial harm beyond the statutory minimum. A detailed case analysis can narrow this range significantly.

Notice pay + accrued holiday

years’ service) plus an estimated 2 weeks of accrued unused holiday at termination. Add unpaid wages in-app if applicable.

ACAS Code uplift (+15%)

Tribunals can add up to 25% to the basic and compensatory awards if your employer breached the ACAS Code of Practice (no proper warning, no fair process, no meeting). 15% is the typical award we’ve assumed here.

Injury to feelings — Vento

Discrimination & harassment claims attract additional Vento-band compensation (lower £1,300–£12,600, middle £12,600–£37,700, upper £37,700–£62,900). We’ve estimated the

-band midpoint based on your situation.

Lost employer pension contributions for the period you’re out of work. Estimated at 5% of salary × 1–3 years (the typical claim window).

Loss of statutory rights

A small standard award reflecting the loss of the employment-rights protection you accrued (e.g. unfair-dismissal protection takes 2 years to re-earn). Tribunals routinely award £500.

Tribunal value (full win)

First £30,000 is tax-free under ITEPA 2003 s.403

Likely settlement zone

Most cases settle before hearing. This range assumes a mid-strength case (55%) and applies the 50–80% settlement discount typical at ACAS Early Conciliation. Strength-adjust in-app once you’ve answered the wizard.

Start My Claim is a flat £349 per case — no percentage of your award, no commission, no claims management company in the middle. Win £10,000 or £100,000, the fee is the same.

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What a free account gives you

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What £399 adds for a contested hearing

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