Petition

All Employment Tribunal awards must be paid in full to the claimant

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

If a claimant wins an award through an employment tribunal, they MUST get this money.
From my own experience I have realised an employment tribunal decision means nothing!
The whole process is drawn out, stressful and even if you get an award - you still have to fight - and end up with nothing!
This HAS to change.

Why it was rejected

The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.

If a tribunal decides that compensation should be awarded, the employer is ordered to pay once the claimant has received a written judgement. If the employer does not pay within 14 days they will also need to pay interest. Claimants can report an employer to the government, go to court, or claim compensation from the government if an employer does not pay.

More information on what happens once a tribunal awards compensation can be found here: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/work/employment-tribunal/employment-tribunals/the-tribunal-hearing/check-what-happens-if-you-win-your-employment-tribunal-case/

Timeline

2 Oct 2025 Petition opened for signatures
12 Nov 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16
Status Rejected
Rejected 12 Nov 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 13 Aug 2026.