Issue and Hearing Fees

Employment Tribunal Issue and Hearing Fees

The fees for Employment Tribunal Claims from the 29th July 2013 have now been announced.

A “Level 1 Fee” applies to simpler claims, such as Unlawful deduction of wages / Statutory redundancy pay / Pay in lieu of notice / Refusal to allow time off.

A “Level 2 Fee” applies to more complex claims, such as Discrimination / Unfair dismissal / Whistleblowing / Equal pay.

The fee levels are:

Notes:

• Claimants lodging both level 1 and level 2 claims will be charged one fee at level 2. Fees for multiple claims are reduced e.g. where there are 2-10 claimants, the fee is only twice the single fee, and for over 200 claimants, the fee is only 6 times the single fee. (See Multiple Applicants for details).
• Ministry of Justice guidance states that time limits will not be extended to provide time for claimants to fund tribunal fees.
• Only claims lodged from the 29^th July 2013 onwards will attract Fees - any claims lodged before then, are exempt.
• Claimants who cannot afford the Fees will be able to apply for a waiver. This will be means tested on savings, and a public consultation on this closed on 16 May 2013. The maximum permitted savings may be as low as £3,000 which would severely limit those eligible for a waiver.
• In the Employment Appeal Tribunal the Fees are £400 to lodge an appeal and £1,200 for a Hearing - these will apply to appeals made from the 29^thJuly 2013 onwards.