Changes to Employee Pay and Compensation Awards April 2022

Tribunal awards

Basic Award £17,130 Compensatory Award £93,878 A Weeks Pay £571

National minimum wage section

National living wage £9.50 Adult rate £9.18 Development rate £6.83 Young workers rate £4.81 Apprenticeship rate £4.81

Unfair Dismissal

• change to week's pay from £544 to £571 per week
• change to maximum compensatory award from £89,493 to £93,878

Redundancy

• A week's pay rises from £544 to £571

Statutory Maternity Pay

• Lower earnings limit - £123
• SMP prescribed rate - change from £151.97 to £156.66

NMW and SMP prescribed rate effective from 1 April. Employment Tribunal changes effective from 6 April.

If you have any concerns about the changes outlined here or on any employment related matter, please contact us. We can provide practical assistance and all important peace of mind.