Nearly seven years after the Supreme Court ruled them unlawful, earlier this year the government held a consultation to bring back tribunal fees.

The proposed fees are considerably less expensive than before, with a claimant paying £55 to issue any claim at the employment tribunal, and an appellant paying the same amount at the Employment Appeal Tribunal. Unlike the 2013-2017 tribunal fee regime, no hearing fee will be incurred under the government’s proposals.

A system for remission from fees would be introduced for people who genuinely cannot afford the fees, and a few specific employment tribunal claims will be exempt.

Based on 2022-23 case volumes the government estimates that the proposed fees could generate between £1.3 million and £1.7 million a year from 2025-26 onwards.

It is yet to be confirmed if and when fees will be reintroduced – we will keep you updated with any further developments.