(December 2005): for details of increases effective where the effective date of termination (''edt'') is on or after 1st February 2006, see notes at Compensation/2006 limit increases .

The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2004, SI 2004/2989 was made on 10th November 2004 and applies where the appropriate date falls on or after 1st February 2005. Main changes include an increase in the cap on a week's pay relevant for several tribunal awards from £270 to £280 and an increase in the maximum unfair dismissal compensatory award from £55,000 to £56,800

As there is no statutory cap on the amount a tribunal can award in discrimination cases the Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2004 does not cover them.

Note:
A mini program for calculating statutory redundancy pay and/or unfair dismissal basic award is built into this program (emplaw standard and professional versions only). Click on "Research Tools" in the menu bar at the top of this note and select "Calculators".

See also notes at Maximum and minimum tribunal awards/statutory limits and/or Compensation/2002 limit increases and/or Compensation/2003 limit increases and/or Compensation/2004 limit increases and/or Compensation/2006 limit increases and/or Compensation/2007 limit increases