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Schedule of Loss

Understand how to draft a schedule of loss employment tribunal document to calculate your claimed compensation.

Last updated 5 April 2026

Calculating loss of earnings for employment tribunal

  1. 01

    Past Loss of Earnings

    Calculating loss of earnings from the date of dismissal until your tribunal hearing is the first step in your schedule.

  2. 02

    Future Loss of Earnings calculator uk

    A future loss of earnings calculator uk helps estimate how long it will take you to find a job at an equivalent salary.

  3. 03

    Future loss of income

    If you have found a lower-paying job, your future loss of income is the difference between your old and new salary.

  4. 04

    Future loss of earning capacity

    In cases of long-term illness or stigma, you may claim for future loss of earning capacity if you are unlikely to return to your previous field.

Loss of earnings court and tribunal rules

  • A loss of earnings employment tribunal claim requires proof of loss, like payslips or a P60.
  • You must show you have looked for new work; a loss of earnings court witness or testimony may be needed if mitigation is challenged.
  • Use a basic award of damages or future loss of earnings calculator to ensure your maths is accurate before submission.

Injury to Feelings and Vento Bands

  • If your claim includes discrimination, you should include a section for injury to feelings compensation uk.
  • This award follows the injury to feelings vento bands for discrimination, which are updated every year. Check the injury to feelings vento bands 2025 and 2026 for current level vento bands examples.
  • Unlike loss of earnings, injury to feelings tax free status means you usually receive the full award without deductions.
  • Provide injury to feelings awards examples (like medical notes or a witness statement) to justify which Vento band you are claiming in.

How do I calculate the compensation awards?

What are the tribunal compensation limits 2025?

The tribunal compensation limits 2025 applied for the 2025-2026 financial year. For dismissals after April 2026, new tribunal compensation limits apply.

How do I use an employment tribunal compensation calculator?

A tribunal compensation calculator uses your historical pay and losses to model both basic and compensatory awards, including any injury to feelings award.

What is the limitation period for employment claims?

The limitation period employment law sets is usually 3 months. Missing this limitation period employment tribunal deadline means your case is likely out of time.

Next steps

Keep your facts organised and protect your time limits with the tools below.

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