Employment tribunals may award compensation for unlawful discrimination and breach of equal pay requirements. The amounts payable and any limits that apply are set out below.
| SEX DISCRIMINATION |
| Equality Act 20101 |
| Complaint |
Compensation payable under |
Amount payable |
Limits |
| Discrimination, harassment or victimisation (or failure to comply with tribunal recommendation) |
Section 124 of the Equality Act 2010 |
Equivalent to damages for tort/breach of statutory duty, including injury to feelings |
No limits |
| Part II of the repealed Sex Discrimination Act 19752 |
| Complaint |
Compensation payable under |
Amount payable |
Limits |
| Discrimination, harassment or victimisation (or failure to comply with tribunal recommendation) |
Section 65 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 |
Equivalent to damages for tort/breach of statutory duty, including injury to feelings |
No limits |
| RACE DISCRIMINATION |
| Equality Act 20101 |
| Complaint |
Compensation payable under |
Amount payable |
Limits |
| Discrimination, harassment or victimisation (or failure to comply with tribunal recommendation) |
Section 124 of the Equality Act 2010 |
Equivalent to damages for tort/breach of statutory duty, including injury to feelings |
No limits |
| Part II of the repealed Race Relations Act 19762 |
| Complaint |
Compensation payable under |
Amount payable |
Limits |
| Discrimination, harassment or victimisation (or failure to comply with tribunal recommendation) |
Section 56 of the Race Relations Act 1976 |
Equivalent to damages for tort/breach of statutory duty, including injury to feelings |
No limits |
| DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION |
| Equality Act 20101 |
| Complaint |
Compensation payable under |
Amount payable |
Limits |
| Discrimination, harassment or victimisation (or failure to comply with tribunal recommendation) |
Section 124 of the Equality Act 2010 |
Equivalent to damages for tort/breach of statutory duty, including injury to feelings |
No limits |
| Part II of the repealed Disability Discrimination Act 19952 |
| Complaint |
Compensation payable under |
Amount payable |
Limits |
| Discrimination, harassment or victimisation (or failure to comply with tribunal recommendation) |
Section 17A of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 |
Equivalent to damages for tort/breach of statutory duty, including injury to feelings |
No limits |
| SEXUAL ORIENTATION DISCRIMINATION |
| Equality Act 20101 |
| Complaint |
Compensation payable under |
Amount payable |
Limits |
| Discrimination, harassment or victimisation (or failure to comply with tribunal recommendation) |
Section 124 of the Equality Act 2010 |
Equivalent to damages for tort/breach of statutory duty, including injury to feelings |
No limits |
| The repealed Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 20032 |
| Complaint |
Compensation payable under |
Amount payable |
Limits |
| Discrimination, harassment or victimisation (or failure to comply with tribunal recommendation) |
Regulation 30 of the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 |
Equivalent to damages for tort/breach of statutory duty, including injury to feelings |
No limits |
| RELIGION OR BELIEF DISCRIMINATION |
| Equality Act 20101 |
| Complaint |
Compensation payable under |
Amount payable |
Limits |
| Discrimination, harassment or victimisation (or failure to comply with tribunal recommendation) |
Section 124 of the Equality Act 2010 |
Equivalent to damages for tort/breach of statutory duty, including injury to feelings |
No limits |
| The repealed Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 20032 |
| Complaint |
Compensation payable under |
Amount payable |
Limits |
| Discrimination, harassment or victimisation (or failure to comply with tribunal recommendation) |
Regulation 30 of the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 |
Equivalent to damages for tort/breach of statutory duty, including injury to feelings |
No limits |
| AGE DISCRIMINATION |
| Equality Act 20101 |
| Complaint |
Compensation payable under |
Amount payable |
Limits |
| Discrimination, harassment or victimisation (or failure to comply with tribunal recommendation) |
Section 124 of the Equality Act 2010 |
Equivalent to damages for tort/breach of statutory duty, including injury to feelings |
No limits |
| The repealed Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 20062 |
| Complaint |
Compensation payable under |
Amount payable |
Limits |
| Discrimination, harassment or victimisation (or failure to comply with tribunal recommendation) |
Regulation 38 of the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 |
Equivalent to damages for tort/breach of statutory duty, including injury to feelings |
No limits |
| MARRIAGE AND CIVIL PARTNERSHIP DISCRIMINATION |
| Equality Act 20101 |
| Complaint |
Compensation payable under |
Amount payable |
Limits |
| Discrimination or victimisation (or failure to comply with tribunal recommendation) |
Section 124 of the Equality Act 2010 |
Equivalent to damages for tort/breach of statutory duty, including injury to feelings |
No limits |
| Part II of the repealed Sex Discrimination Act 19752 |
| Complaint |
Compensation payable under |
Amount payable |
Limits |
| Discrimination or victimisation (or failure to comply with tribunal recommendation) |
Section 65 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 |
Equivalent to damages for tort/breach of statutory duty, including injury to feelings |
No limits |
| PREGNANCY AND MATERNITY DISCRIMINATION |
| Equality Act 20101 |
| Complaint |
Compensation payable under |
Amount payable |
Limits |
| Discrimination or victimisation (or failure to comply with tribunal recommendation) |
Section 124 of the Equality Act 2010 |
Equivalent to damages for tort/breach of statutory duty, including injury to feelings |
No limits |
| Part II of the repealed Sex Discrimination Act 19752 |
| Complaint |
Compensation payable under |
Amount payable |
Limits |
| Discrimination or victimisation (or failure to comply with tribunal recommendation) |
Section 65 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 |
Equivalent to damages for tort/breach of statutory duty, including injury to feelings |
No limits |
| GENDER REASSIGNMENT DISCRIMINATION |
| Equality Act 20101 |
| Complaint |
Compensation payable under |
Amount payable |
Limits |
| Discrimination, harassment or victimisation (or failure to comply with tribunal recommendation) |
Section 124 of the Equality Act 2010 |
Equivalent to damages for tort/breach of statutory duty, including injury to feelings |
No limits |
| Part II of the repealed Sex Discrimination Act 19752 |
| Complaint |
Compensation payable under |
Amount payable |
Limits |
| Discrimination, harassment or victimisation (or failure to comply with tribunal recommendation) |
Section 65 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 |
Equivalent to damages for tort/breach of statutory duty, including injury to feelings |
No limits |
| EQUAL PAY |
| Equality Act 20101 |
| Complaint |
Compensation payable under |
Amount payable |
Limits |
| Breach of equality clause |
Section 132 of the Equality Act 2010 |
Difference between claimant’s and comparator’s contractual terms |
In standard cases a six-year limitation period applies |
| The repealed Equal Pay Act 19702 |
| Complaint |
Compensation payable under |
Amount payable |
Limits |
| Breach of equality clause |
Section 2 of the Equal Pay Act 1970 |
Difference between claimant’s and comparator’s contractual terms |
In standard cases a six-year limitation period applies |