A number of new compensation limits come into force on 1 February 2010. These apply when the relevant event takes place on or after 1 February 2010. So, for someone unfairly dismissed the new rates only apply to dismissals with an effective date of termination on or after 1 February 2010. The reduction in some of the rates reflects the decrease in the Retail Prices Index over the relevant period.

  Previously From 01.02.10
Limits on guarantee payment (per day) £21.50 £21.20
Limit on a week's pay for calculating e.g. redundancy payment, basic or additional award of compensation for unfair dismissal £380 £380
Fixed award for unlawful inducement relating to trade union membership or activities or collective bargaining £3,100 £3,100
Minimum basic award for unfair dismissal or selection for redundancy on grounds of trade union, health and safety, occupational pension scheme trustee, employee representative, working time £4,700 £4,700
Maximum redundancy payment and basic award for unfair dismissal (30 weeks’ pay) £11,400 £11,400
Maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal £66,200* £65,300*
Minimum amount of compensation where individual excluded or expelled from union and not admitted or re-admitted by date of tribunal application. £7,300 £7,200

* There is no limit where the employee is dismissed unfairly or selected for redundancy for reasons connected with health and safety matters or public interest disclosure ('whistleblowing'). Nor is there a limit to compensation for dismissals found to breach discrimination law.