Constructive Dismissal Compensation Calculator

Constructive dismissal occurs when you resign due to your employer's fundamental breach of your employment contract — making your position untenable. You must resign promptly in response to the breach to claim.

Constructive dismissal claims can include: basic award (same as redundancy), compensatory award (actual losses, capped at £93,878 or 52 weeks' pay), and injury to feelings if discrimination is involved.

You must file an ACAS Early Conciliation claim within 3 months minus 1 day of your last working day. ACAS then extends the time while conciliation is ongoing.

Generally 2 years' continuous employment is required to claim unfair/constructive dismissal. Some claims (discrimination-linked) have no qualifying period.

Basic award: (years × weekly pay multiplier). Age 41+: 1.5 weeks per year. Age 22-40: 1 week per year. Under 22: 0.5 weeks per year. Maximum 20 years, capped at £643/week (2025/26).

The compensatory award covers actual financial losses: notice pay, lost wages during unemployment, future wage loss estimate, and loss of statutory rights. Capped at the lower of £93,878 or 52 weeks' pay.

Fundamental breaches include: demotion, pay reduction, bullying/harassment, false accusations, changing working hours/location without agreement, or any serious contractual breach.

No. You should raise a formal grievance first and allow the employer to respond. Resigning immediately (without exhausting internal processes) may reduce your compensatory award.

If the constructive dismissal involves discrimination (race, sex, disability etc.), you can claim injury to feelings (Vento bands: £1,100-£44,000). This is separate from the constructive dismissal award.

Yes. If your constructive dismissal arose from discriminatory treatment, you can claim both constructive dismissal and discrimination. Discrimination claims have no cap.

A Tribunal assesses whether: a fundamental breach occurred, you resigned in response, and the claim is in time. The employer must then justify their conduct. If you win, compensation is assessed.

You are entitled to payment in lieu of your contractual or statutory notice period (whichever is greater). This is separate from your constructive dismissal compensation.