UK Employment Law — What Has Changed and When
A running log of significant changes to UK employment law — new legislation, statutory figure updates, tribunal rule changes, and notable case law. Updated regularly.
When did the unfair dismissal qualifying period change?
The Employment Rights Bill 2025 proposes to reduce the 2-year qualifying period for unfair dismissal. The exact commencement date has not yet been confirmed. Check this page for updates as the Bill progresses through Parliament.
What are the current Vento bands for injury to feelings?
From 6 April 2026: Lower band £1,200 to £11,700 (less serious cases); Middle band £11,700 to £35,200; Upper band £35,200 to £58,700; Exceptional cases above £58,700.
What is the weekly pay cap for redundancy calculations in 2026?
From 6 April 2026 the statutory weekly pay cap is £751. The maximum basic award (30 weeks) is £22,530. These figures are reviewed each April.
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UK Employment Law — What Has Changed and When
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How often is this page updated?
This page is checked daily and updated whenever a significant change to UK employment law occurs — new legislation receiving Royal Assent, statutory figure changes (typically April each year), notable Employment Appeal Tribunal decisions, or updates to ACAS Codes of Practice and tribunal procedure.
When does the unfair dismissal qualifying period change?
The Employment Rights Bill proposes to reduce the 2-year qualifying period to a much shorter period. The exact commencement date has not been confirmed. Watch this page for updates as the Bill enters into force on a rolling basis.
What are the current statutory redundancy pay figures?
From 6 April 2026: the weekly pay cap is £751, the maximum basic award is £22,530 (30 weeks at the capped rate). These figures are reviewed annually each April by statutory instrument.
From 6 April 2026: Lower band £1,200 to £11,700; Middle band £11,700 to £35,200; Upper band £35,200 to £58,700. Particularly serious cases may exceed £58,700. Bands are uplifted annually.