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Basic Award

Key Points

  • Compensation for unfair dismissal is divided into basic and compensatory awards.
  • The basic award is calculated by a reference to an employee’s weekly pay using a statutory formula.
  • The basic award may be reduced by the tribunal in a number of defined circumstances. 
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