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Claimant awarded outstanding redundancy payment and notice pay damages

Case No. · Judge M Butler

📌 In brief

In this case, the Employment Tribunal ruled in favour of the worker, awarding them the full amount they were entitled to under their employment rights. This includes any outstanding redundancy payment and damages for not receiving proper notice pay as required by law.

⚖️ Legal holding

An employer must provide full entitlements including any outstanding redundancy payment and notice pay as required by law.

Topics

employmentredundancynotice pay

Provisions

📖 What the law says

Employment Rights Act 1996 s.163

This section states that questions about an employee's right to a redundancy payment or the amount of that payment should be referred to and decided by an employment tribunal. It also mentions that if an employee is dismissed due to redundancy, the presumption is that the dismissal was indeed by reason of redundancy unless proven otherwise.

Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.

📖 Technical summary

The claimant was awarded outstanding redundancy payments and damages for breach of contract regarding notice pay.

📜 Headnote Official document

The Employment Tribunal determined that the claimant is entitled to an outstanding redundancy payment and damages for breach of contract regarding notice pay, as required by section 163 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

Case Nos: 2404343/2025, 2404344/2025 and 2404345/2025

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS

Claimant: [redacted]

(2) [NAME]

(3) Ms [APPELLANT]

Respondent: [redacted]

Manchester Employment Tribunal

On:

12 February 2026

Before:

Employment Judge M Butler

Representation Claimant: [redacted]

Respondent: [redacted]

Mrs [RESPONDENT] (case number 2404343/2025)

1. Under section 163 Employment Rights Act 1996 it is determined that the claimant is entitled to a redundancy payment of £11,668.80. The respondent has already paid the claimant a redundancy payment in the sum of £9,335.04 (this is the figure on the claimant’s final pay slip). The respondent shall pay the claimant the outstanding redundancy payment sum of £2,333.76.

Notice Pay

2. The complaint of breach of contract in relation to notice pay is well-founded.

3. The claimant has already received a payment of £2,333 for notice pay (this is the difference between the figure on the final pay slip and the cheque received), in circumstances where the claimant was owed 12 weeks’ notice pay. The respondent therefore owes the claimant ((12 weeks x net weekly pay of £344) - £2,333) the net sum of £1,795.

Case Nos: 2404343/2025, 2404344/2025 and 2404345/2025

4. The respondent shall pay the claimant the net sum of £1795 as damages for breach of contract.

Mr [NAME] (2404344/2025)

5. Under section 163 Employment Rights Act 1996 it is determined that the claimant is entitled to a redundancy payment of £16,633.57. The respondent has already paid the claimant a redundancy payment of £13,532.40. The respondent shall pay the claimant the outstanding redundancy payment sum of £3,101.17.

Notice Pay

6. The complaint of breach of contract in relation to notice pay is well-founded.

7. The claimant has already received a payment of £4510 as notice pay (this is the difference between the figure on the final pay slip and the cheque received), in circumstances where the claimant was owed 12 weeks’ notice pay. The respondent therefore owes the claimant ((12 weeks x net weekly pay of £478.70) - £4510) the net sum of £1234.40.

8. The respondent shall pay the claimant the net sum of £1234.40 as damages for breach of contract.

Mrs [NAME] (2404345/2025)

9. Under section 163 Employment Rights Act 1996 it is determined that the claimant is entitled to a redundancy payment of £7,138.56. The respondent has already paid the claimant a redundancy payment of £6,589.44. The respondent shall pay the claimant the outstanding redundancy payment sum of £549.12.

Notice Pay

10. The complaint of breach of contract in relation to notice pay is well-founded.

11. The claimant has already received a payment of £2196 as notice pay (this is the difference between the figure on the final pay slip and the cheque received), in circumstances where the claimant was owed 12 weeks’ notice pay. The respondent therefore owes the claimant ((12 weeks x net weekly pay of £254.58) - £2196) the net sum of £858.96.

12. The respondent shall pay the claimant the net sum of £858.96 as damages for breach of contract.

Approved by:

Employment Judge M Butler

Date: 12 February 2026

Case Nos: 2404343/2025, 2404344/2025 and 2404345/2025

JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON

9 April 2026

FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE

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Recording and Transcription

Please note that if a Tribunal hearing has been recorded you may request a transcript of the recording, for which a charge may be payable. If a transcript is produced it will not include any oral judgment or reasons given at the hearing. The transcript will not be checked, approved or verified by a judge. There is more information in the joint Presidential Practice Direction on the Recording and Transcription of Hearings, and accompanying Guidance, which can be found here:

https://www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/employment-rules-and-legislation- practice-directions/

Case Nos: 2404343/2025, 2404344/2025 and 2404345/2025

NOTICE

THE EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS (INTEREST) ORDER 1990 ARTICLE 12

Case numbers: 2404343/2025, 2404344/2025 & 2404345/2025

Name of cases: [NAME] [APPELLANT]

[NAME]

[NAME]

v [RESPONDENT] is payable when an Employment Tribunal makes an award or determination requiring one party to proceedings to pay a sum of money to another party, apart from sums representing costs or expenses.

No interest is payable if the sum is paid in full within 14 days after the date the Tribunal sent the written record of the decision to the parties. The date the Tribunal sent the written record of the decision to the parties is called the relevant decision day.

Interest starts to accrue from the day immediately after the relevant decision day. That is called the calculation day.

The rate of interest payable is the rate specified in section 17 of the Judgments Act 1838 on the relevant decision day. This is known as the stipulated rate of interest.

The Secretary of the Tribunal is required to give you notice of the relevant decision day, the calculation day, and the stipulated rate of interest in your case. They are as follows:

the relevant decision day in this case is: 9 April 2026

the calculation day in this case is:

10 April 2026

the stipulated rate of interest is:

8% per annum.

For the Employment Tribunal Office

📊 How courts decide similar cases

Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:

A snapshot of this collection — not a prediction of your case's outcome.

⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this

✅ Tends to be accepted

  • The employer did not provide full entitlements including redundancy payment and notice pay.
  • The employer breached the employment contract regarding notice periods and wrongful dismissal.
  • The employer failed to comply with health and safety regulations, providing an unsafe working environment.
  • The employer made unauthorised deductions from wages without proper authority under section 15 of the Employment Rights Act.
  • The employer dismissed the employee without a fair reason or proper procedure.

Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The Employment Tribunal ruled in favour of the claimant, awarding them an outstanding redundancy payment and damages for breach of contract regarding notice pay.

Who was involved?

A worker (the claimant) brought a case against their employer (the respondent).

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided in favour of the claimant based on the Employment Rights Act 1996, which requires employers to provide full entitlements including redundancy payments and notice pay.

Which laws or rules were applied?

Section 163 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 was applied.

What was the argument that mattered most?

The claimant argued that they were entitled to full entitlements under their employment rights, including any outstanding redundancy payment and notice pay.

Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?

The decision was in favour of the claimant.

What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?

Someone in a similar situation may be entitled to full entitlements including any outstanding redundancy payment and notice pay if their employer has not provided these as required by law.

What evidence or documents mattered?

The final pay slip, the cheque received, and the net weekly pay were key pieces of evidence.

Can a decision like this be appealed?

Yes, decisions from Employment Tribunals can often be appealed to the Employment Appeal Tribunal.

Is it worth getting a solicitor for a case like this?

It is always recommended to seek advice from a qualified solicitor for specific legal issues.

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