Maximum compensatory award

The maximum compensatory award in most cases is the lower of 52 weeks’ gross pay or £76,574 (2014-15). Very few claimants achieve anywhere near this figure.

There is no maximum in cases of dismissal for health and safety reasons or for whistleblowing cases.

There is no maximum cap on compensation for a discriminatory dismissal under the EA 10.

The cap applies to the compensatory award only, not the basic award. Applying the cap is the last step in the calculation.