Cases6019542/2025

Claimant v Ambulance Services 24 Ltd

28 November 2025Before Employment Judge RaynerBristolon papers

Outcome

Claimant succeeds£1,477

Individual claims

Unlawful Deduction from Wagessucceeded

The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined under rule 21 that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages and awarded £280.00.

Redundancy Paysucceeded

The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined under rule 21 that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and is entitled to a statutory redundancy payment.

Holiday Paysucceeded

The respondent failed to present a valid response on time. The tribunal determined under rule 21 that the respondent failed to pay the claimant's accrued holiday entitlement and awarded £130.00.

Facts

The claimant R Brown brought claims against Ambulance Services 24 Ltd for unauthorised deductions from wages, unpaid holiday pay, and redundancy pay following dismissal by reason of redundancy. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time to the claim filed on 26 May 2025.

Decision

Employment Judge Rayner determined the claims under rule 21 of the Rules of Procedure due to the respondent's failure to respond. All three claims succeeded: unauthorised deductions (£280), redundancy payment (£1067.28), and holiday pay (£130), totalling £1477.28.

Practical note

Where a respondent fails to present a valid response on time, the tribunal may make a default judgment under rule 21 in favour of the claimant based on the particulars of claim.

Award breakdown

Holiday pay£130
Redundancy pay£1,067
Unpaid wages£280

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure rule 21ERA 1996 s.13ERA 1996 s.135Working Time Regulations 1998

Case details

Case number
6019542/2025
Decision date
28 November 2025
Hearing type
rule 21
Hearing days
Classification
default

Respondent

Sector
healthcare
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No