Claimant v New Hope Care Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions from the claimant's wages during the period 18 November 2024 to 17 January 2025. The respondent failed to present a response to the claim, and judgment was entered under rule 21.
The tribunal found that the respondent made unauthorised deductions for pension contributions but failed to pay those contributions into the claimant's pension during the same period, constituting a breach of contract.
Facts
The claimant was employed by New Hope Care Ltd and brought a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages relating to the period 18 November 2024 to 17 January 2025. The respondent received the claim at its registered office address but failed to present a response. The respondent had made two partial payments of £2,000 each during January and February 2025, but still owed the claimant wages and pension contributions.
Decision
Employment Judge Camp determined the claim under rule 21 on the papers as the respondent had failed to respond. The tribunal found both claims well-founded and awarded the claimant £3,541.13, representing unpaid wages and pension contributions after accounting for the partial payments already made. The claimant was ordered to provide details of any consequential losses within 14 days.
Practical note
Employers who fail to respond to tribunal claims face default judgments under rule 21, and deducting pension contributions without paying them into the pension scheme constitutes both unauthorised deduction of wages and breach of contract.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6006771/2025
- Decision date
- 17 November 2025
- Hearing type
- rule 21
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- default
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No