How much compensation will I get for breach of contract UK?

If the tribunal agrees with your claim, they can award compensation for your financial loss up to a maximum of £25,000. Compensation for breach of contract might be in addition to any compensation you can also claim for unfair dismissal or discrimination.

What happens if your employer breaches your contract?

If you breach your contract, your employer should try to settle the matter with you informally, but they can sue you for damages in the same way you can sue them. Damages are only awarded for financial loss, if you don’t give enough notice for example.

How long can you claim for breach of contract?

In the civil courts a claim for breach of contract must be brought within 6 years of when the breach occurred.

What happens if I breach my employment contract UK?

Breaching your employment contract may well result in a disciplinary process, which may eventually lead to your dismissal. Although an employer can also pursue you for damages, this can only be in respect of financial loss which they have suffered as a result of your breach.

When do breach of employment contract claims go to an employment tribunal?

When do breach of employment contract claims go to an Employment Tribunal? If an employee no longer works for an employer, they should bring a claim in the Employment Tribunal within three months of the breach of contract. If an employee is still in employment, they should instead bring a breach of contract claim in the County Court or High Court.

What’s the time limit for a breach of contract claim?

Breach of contract claims In the employment tribunal, an employee has 3 months from the effective date of termination or the last day on which the employee worked to bring a claim for breach of contract. In the civil courts the time limit will be 6 years from the cause of action accruing. There is no qualifying period for bringing this claim.

Where can I make a breach of contract claim?

If an employee is still in employment, they should instead bring a breach of contract claim in the County Court or High Court. If a breach of contract claim might also be an unlawful deduction from wages claim (for example non-payment of wages) it is usually better to make a claim in the Employment Tribunal rather than in the court.

Can a tribunal award compensation for breach of contract?

If the tribunal agrees with your claim, they can award compensation for your financial loss up to a maximum of £25,000. Compensation for breach of contract might be in addition to any compensation you can also claim for unfair dismissal or discrimination. Your employer should always follow a proper dismissal procedure before dismissing you.