When should I get my final pay?

Normally on the date you would usually be paid. If you are paid monthly and leave mid-month, you would usually expect it at the end of that month. If it does not arrive, ask your former employer in writing straight away.

Do I still get holiday pay if I was sacked for gross misconduct?

Yes, for statutory leave you had built up and not taken. GOV.UK says employers must pay for untaken statutory leave when someone leaves, even if they were dismissed for gross misconduct. Extra contractual leave depends on what your contract says.

Can my employer take the cost of training out of my final pay?

Only if your contract allows it or you agreed in writing before the deduction was made. If neither applies, the deduction is unlawful and you can claim it back. Any deduction must also not take your pay below the National Minimum Wage for the hours worked.

How long do I have to bring a claim for unpaid wages or holiday pay?

For pay due on or after 1 October 2026, six months less one day from the date it should have been paid, or from the last in a series of deductions. For pay due before that date, three months less one day. You must contact Acas for early conciliation before you can claim.

Does it cost anything to take my employer to the tribunal?

No. There is no fee to make a claim to an employment tribunal. A county court claim, which is the alternative for some contract claims, does carry a fee.

My employer has gone bust. Is the money gone?

Not necessarily. The Insolvency Service can pay up to 8 weeks of unpaid wages and up to 6 weeks of holiday pay, each capped at £751 a week for redundancies from 6 April 2026. You need a case reference number from the insolvency practitioner.

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