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The limits on payments and awards made to
workers in certain situations increased
from 1 February 2009, where the event
giving rise to the entitlement to the
payment arose on or after this date. The
increased limits affect statutory
redundancy payments and compensatory
awards for unfair dismissal.
The main increases include the:
- minimum compensation for unfair
dismissal - £4,700 (£ 4,400)
- limit on the amount of the
compensatory award for unfair dismissal
£66,200 (£63,000)
- maximum amount of a week's pay for
the purpose of calculating the basic or
additional award of compensation for
unfair dismissal or redundancy payment -
£350 (£330).
The Business Link website
includes a useful calculator.
Internet links:
Statutory instrument
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