Claimant v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Outcome
Individual claims
The parties reached a consent agreement whereby the respondent agreed to pay £378 in full settlement of the holiday pay claim.
The parties reached a consent agreement whereby the respondent agreed to pay £378 in full settlement of the breach of contract claim.
Facts
Ms Furbacher brought claims against the DWP including holiday pay, breach of contract, and other unspecified claims. The parties reached a partial settlement at a preliminary hearing.
Decision
The tribunal recorded a consent judgment whereby the respondent agreed to pay £378 to settle the holiday pay and breach of contract claims. The remaining claims were not resolved and remain disputed.
Practical note
Partial consent settlements can resolve specific claims even where other claims remain in dispute and proceed to further hearings.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6019126/2024
- Decision date
- 21 November 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- central government
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No