Estimate your potential tribunal award — basic award, compensatory award and any ACAS uplift — if you were unfairly dismissed.
⚠️ Major Change: Compensatory Award Cap Being Abolished — January 2027
Under the Employment Rights Act 2025, the current £115,115 cap on compensatory awards for unfair dismissal will be removed from January 2027. This calculator shows your award under both the current capped rules and the post-2027 uncapped rules. If your claim is ongoing, this change could significantly affect the value of your case. Read our unfair dismissal guide →
For information only. Results are estimates. Not legal advice — full disclaimer.
Your details
Must be at least 2 years for standard unfair dismissal (exceptions apply)
Your weekly pay before tax. Capped at £643/week for basic award calculations.
Enter 0 if you found work immediately
Your best estimate of remaining job search time
If no, tribunal can add up to 25% to your award
Tribunal can add 0–25% if employer breached the ACAS code
If the tribunal finds you partly contributed to your dismissal, it reduces the award. Enter 0 if none.
Enter your details on the left and click Calculate.
Tribunal award breakdown
Basic award—
Compensatory award (loss of earnings)—
ACAS uplift—
Injury to feelings—
Contributory fault reduction—
Estimated award (current cap applies)—
📅 From January 2027 — Cap Removed (Employment Rights Act 2025)
Once the compensatory award cap is abolished, tribunal awards will no longer be limited to £115,115. Your uncapped estimate is shown below.
Estimated award (post-2027, uncapped)—
⚠️ Two-year qualifying period
Standard unfair dismissal claims require 2 years of continuous service. With fewer than 2 years, you may still have a claim if the dismissal was for an automatically unfair reason (e.g. pregnancy, whistleblowing, union membership) or if it involved discrimination. Read more →