Transparency about how our calculators work, our data sources, and how we stay up to date.
FairSettlement (fairsettlement.co.uk) is a free information resource providing employment law calculators and plain-English guides for employees in the UK. Our goal is to help people understand what their settlement agreement, redundancy package or employment tribunal claim might be worth — before they sign anything.
We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice. We are an information publisher. Our calculators use publicly available statutory formulae; our guides are written to explain the law in plain English.
James spent over a decade working in HR advisory and employment law research roles, including time supporting tribunal claim preparation and settlement agreement negotiations for a regional law firm. He founded FairSettlement to make the statutory formulae that solicitors use every day freely accessible to employees facing difficult workplace situations. He holds a postgraduate certificate in Employment Law from the University of Law and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
All calculations are performed locally in your browser. No data you enter is transmitted to our servers or stored anywhere. Each calculator uses the following primary sources:
Employment law rates change annually — the weekly pay cap, award limits and Vento bands are updated each April by statutory instrument. We review all calculator figures each April and update them accordingly. When significant legislative changes are announced (such as the Employment Rights Act 2025), we add callouts and update the relevant calculators promptly.
If you spot an error or outdated figure, please contact us.
Our guides are written and reviewed by James Harper with reference to:
All guides are reviewed for accuracy and updated when the law changes. They are written to be educational, not as a substitute for legal advice in a specific case.
FairSettlement is free to use. We generate revenue through:
We disclose referral relationships clearly on the relevant pages. Our content is not influenced by commercial relationships — we do not accept payment for editorial coverage or calculator results.
For errors, corrections or general enquiries: hello@fairsettlement.co.uk
FairSettlement is an online publication based in England and Wales.