Employment Rights Act 1996

Maximum amount of week’s payE+W+S

227 Maximum amount.E+W+S

(1)For the purpose of calculating—

(a)a basic award of compensation for unfair dismissal,

(b)an additional award of compensation for unfair dismissal, or

(c)a redundancy payment,

the amount of a week’s pay shall not exceed [F1£250].

F2(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Sum in s. 227(1)(c) substituted (1.2.2002) by Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/10), art. 3, Sch. (subject to art. 4) (which S.I. was revoked (1.2.2003) by S.I. 2002/2927, art. 2 (subject to art. 4))

F2S. 227(2)-(4) repealed (17.12.1999) by 1999 c. 26, ss. 36(1)(3), 44, Sch. 9(10); S.I. 1999/3374, art. 2(b)(c), Sch.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Ss. 226-229 applied (with modifications) (4.3.1998) by S.I. 1998/192, reg. 37(1)

C2S. 227(1): power to amend conferred (17.12.1999) by 1999 c. 26, s. 34(1)(e); S.I. 1999/3374, art. 2(a)

S. 227(1) applied (4.9.2000) by 1999 c. 26, s. 11(5) (with ss. 14, 15); S.I. 2000/2242, art. 2(1)

C3S. 227(1)(c) excluded (4.3.1998) by S.I. 1998/192, reg. 37(1)