Annual increases to injury to feelings awards
Vento band increases
Where, in a discrimination or harassment claim brought under the Equality Act 2010 , an employment tribunal awards compensation to a successful claimant for injury to their feelings, that award will fall into one of three “ Vento bands”. The Presidents of the Employment Tribunals in England and Wales and Scotland have now issued a Fifth Addendum to their Presidential Guidance uprating those bands to take account of inflation (see Follow up ). For discrimination claims presented on or after 6 April 2022, the three bands are: (1) a lower band of £990 to £9,900 for less serious cases; (2) a middle band of £9,900 to £29,600; and (3) an upper band of £29,600 to £49,300 for the most serious cases.
Pro advice. The most exceptional cases are capable of exceeding £49,300.
Scottish claims
For Scottish claims, the tribunal also has discretion to conclude that the “Simmons v Castle” 10% uplift is not to be applied (and the uprated Vento bands adjusted accordingly).
Fifth Addendum to Presidential Guidance
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