From 6th April 2015, the Government will increase the amount of compensation payable for the following employee pay related legal matters:
Statutory week of pay limit
- The cap for a statutory week of pay will increase from £464 to a maximum of £475.
Unfair dismissal compensatory award limit
- The cap for unfair dismissal compensatory awards will increase from £76,574 to £78,335 (or the equivalent of 52 weeks’ gross pay, if lower than this figure).
Maximum basic award for unfair dismissal and redundancy payment
- The cap for a basic award for unfair dismissal will become £14,250, which is the same as the limit for a statutory redundancy payment.
Statutory sick pay amount
- April 6th will also see a rise in statutory sick pay, from £87.55 per week to £88.45 per week.
Legal advice: pay limits and unfair dismissal
For advice about pay limits and employee entitlements in relation to pay or unfair dismissal, contact a member of our Employment Law team. Bray & Bray have three main offices across Leicestershire, feel free to phone or pop in to talk to our solicitors.
- Leicester: 0116 254 8871
- Hinckley: 01455 639 900
- Market Harborough: 01858 467 181
Find out if you’re eligible for a discounted service
Depending on the number of people you have making a will or lasting power of attorney at the same time, you may be entitled to a multi-will or lasting power of attorney discount. Similarly, we offer discounts to over 65’s who may also be entitled to a further discount if one or more people make a will or lasting power of attorney together. To check whether you are eligible for a discount email Head of Department Andrew Hitchon at ajhitchon@braybray.co.uk or call him on 01858 436 974.
Request a fixed fee initial appointment
Depending on the nature of your enquiry, you may be able to book an initial appointment with a specialist family law solicitor at a fixed, set price. This price will include a full hour of the solicitor’s time as well as an email or letter to confirm what was discussed in writing. To request a fixed fee initial appointment, email Head of Department David Berridge at dberridge@braybray.co.uk or call him on 0116 2045 380.
