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The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 1998

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Article 3

SCHEDULETable of Increase of Limits

Relevant statutory provisionSubject of provisionOld LimitNew Limit

1.  Section 156(1) of the 1992 Act

Minimum amount of basic award of compensation where dismissal is unfair by virtue of section 152(1) or 153 of the 1992 Act.£2,770£2,900

2.  Section 158(1) of the 1992 Act

Minimum amount of special award of compensation where dismissal is unfair by virtue of section 152(1) or 153 of the 1992 Act.£13,775£14,500

3.  Section 158(1) of the 1992 Act

Maximum amount of special award of compensation where dismissal is unfair by virtue of section 152(1) or 153 of the 1992 Act.£27,500£29,000

4.  Section 158(2) of the 1992 Act

Minimum amount of special award of compensation where employer fails to comply with order for reinstatement or re-engagement.£20,600£21,800

5.  Section 31(1) of the 1996 Act

Limit on amount of guarantee payment payable to an employee in respect of any day.£14.50£15.35

6.  Section 120(1) of the 1996 Act

Minimum amount of basic award of compensation where dismissal is unfair by virtue of section 100(1)(a) or (b), 102(1) or 103 of the 1996 Act.£2,770£2,900

7.  Section 124(1) of the 1996 Act

Limit on amount of compensation awarded under section 117(1) and (2) of the 1996 Act or of compensatory award calculated in accordance with section 123 of that Act.£11,300£12,000

8.  Section 125(1) of the 1996 Act

Minimum amount of special award of compensation where dismissal is unfair by virtue of section 100(1)(a) or (b), 102(1) or 103 of the 1996 Act.£13,775£14,500

9.  Section 125(1) of the 1996 Act

Maximum amount of special award of compensation where dismissal is unfair by virtue of section 100(1)(a) of (b), 102(1) or 103 of the 1996 Act.£27,500£29,000

10.  Section 125(2) of the 1996 Act

Minimum amount of special award of compensation where employer fails to comply with order for reinstatement or re-engagement.£20,600£21,800

11.  Section 186(1) of the 1996 Act

Limit on amount in respect of any one week payable to an employee in respect of debt to which Part XII of the 1996 Act applies and which is referable to a period of time.£210£220

12.  Section 227(1) of the 1996 Act

Maximum amount of “a week’s pay” for the purpose of calculating basic or additional award of compensation for unfair dismissal or redundancy payment.£210£220

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