Make a claim to an employment tribunal
Make a claim
You can make a claim:
- for yourself, as the only person claiming
- for yourself and others who鈥檝e been treated in the same way
- for someone else, if you鈥檙e acting as their representative
You usually have to make a claim to the tribunal within 3 months of your employment ending or the problem happening.
You鈥檒l usually need an early conciliation certificate for each respondent before you make a claim. You can get these from Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service).
If you have a disability or health condition that could affect you taking part in a hearing, you can let the tribunal know you鈥檒l need reasonable adjustments. Tell the tribunal if you need adjustments when you make your claim or at any time during the claim process.
You should also read the guidance for whistleblowing if it relates to your claim.
What it costs
You do not have to pay a fee to make a claim to an employment tribunal.
You may have to pay other costs, for example:
- witness expenses
- the costs of the people or organisations you鈥檙e claiming against (the 鈥榬espondents鈥�) if the tribunal decides you鈥檝e acted unreasonably
Make a claim online
Before you start, you鈥檒l need:
- the names and addresses of all the people making the claim (the 鈥榗laimants鈥�)
- the names and addresses of the respondents - you can find this in your job offer letter, your employment contract or your payslips
- your Acas early conciliation certificate numbers
If you鈥檝e already started a claim
You can to continue your application or view your submitted applications.
Make a claim by post
You can also download and fill in a claim form.
Send your completed form to one of the following addresses, depending on where you were working.
Employment tribunal central office (England and Wales)
PO Box 10218
Leicester
LE1 8EG
Employment tribunal central office (Scotland)
PO Box 27105
Glasgow
G2 9JR
If you need help applying
Who you contact depends on the type of help you need.
If you鈥檙e having technical issues or need guidance about how to claim
Call the employment tribunal customer contact centre.
England or Wales employment tribunal customer contact centre
Telephone: 0300 323 0196
Welsh language: 0300 303 5176
(if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0300 323 0196
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
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Scotland employment tribunal customer contact centre
Telephone: 0300 790 6234
(if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0300 790 6234
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
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If you do not have access to the internet or do not feel confident using it
We Are Group
support@wearegroup.com
Telephone: 03300 160 051
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Closed on bank holidays
Text FORM to 60777 and someone will call you back
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