Claimant v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Outcome
Individual claims
This is a remedy hearing following a liability judgment in favour of the claimant. The tribunal has determined compensation for unfair dismissal consisting of basic and compensatory awards.
Facts
This is a remedy hearing following a previous liability judgment in which the claimant succeeded in her unfair dismissal claim against the Department for Work and Pensions. The claimant represented herself while the respondent was represented by counsel. The hearing took place remotely by video.
Decision
The tribunal awarded compensation for unfair dismissal comprising a basic award of £5,974.81 and a compensatory award of £23,765.16, totalling £29,739.97. These sums represent the final amounts payable after any applicable deductions or uplifts.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant successfully obtained significant compensation for unfair dismissal from a government department with a total award approaching £30,000.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 2400245/2024
- Decision date
- 25 February 2025
- Hearing type
- remedy
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- central government
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No