Employment tribunals – annual statistics

The highest award for unfair dismissal was £236,147 (capped at £72,300) and the average award was £10,127.

The average award for discrimination claims (where there is no cap) was highest for disability discrimination but this was skewed by one award of £387,472. Average awards were:

• Disability – £16,320
• Sexual orientation – £10,757
• Sex – £10,552
• Race – £8,945
• Age – £8,079
• Religion or belief – £6,137