Cases3300140/2025

Claimant v Total Home Delivery Limited

Outcome

Default judgment£17,850

Individual claims

Redundancy Paysucceeded

The respondent failed to present a response to the claim. The tribunal determined under rule 22 that the claim for redundancy payment was well founded based on further information provided by the claimant. The respondent was ordered to pay £17,850 calculated in accordance with ERA 1996 section 162.

Facts

Mr Younger was made redundant by Total Home Delivery Limited. He filed a claim for a statutory redundancy payment. The respondent failed to present a response to the claim. The claimant provided further information to the tribunal by correspondence.

Decision

The tribunal found the claim for redundancy payment well founded under rule 22 of the Employment Tribunal Rules 2024 and ordered the respondent to pay £17,850 within 14 days, calculated in accordance with section 162 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Practical note

Where a respondent fails to file a response, tribunals can make a default judgment on properly documented redundancy payment claims under rule 22.

Award breakdown

Redundancy pay£17,850

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

ERA 1996 s.135ERA 1996 s.162

Case details

Case number
3300140/2025
Decision date
3 December 2025
Hearing type
rule 21
Hearing days
Classification
default

Respondent

Sector
logistics
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No