If you paid a fee to the Employment Tribunal in respect of a claim or appeal after July 2013, you can now apply for a refund. There are likely to be three scenarios in which a refund is payable: –
- if you made the claim on your own and paid the fees
- if you paid the fees for someone else to make the claim or you were the ‘lead claimant’ in a joint (‘multiple’) claim
- if a claim was brought against you and you were ordered to pay someone’s fees, or if you paid any other fees to the tribunal – for example you are or were an employer
You will be entitled to claim back all the fees you paid, plus 0.5% interest for each year that has passed since you paid.
You will not be able to claim back fees if your employer has already paid them to you – for example, if you won your case and the tribunal ordered your employer to pay your fees.
It is usually easiest to apply for a refund using the online form on GOV.UK, but you can also apply by post or by email.
If you would like any assistance with recovering tribunal fees, please contact Lee Middleton.