Employment Tribunal Fees – refund scheme now live

Following on from the pilot of the refund process announced in October 2017, HM Courts & Tribunal service has announced that all those eligible for Employment Tribunal Fee refunds can now make their application.

There is an online process which most applicants will be able to use and forms available which can be downloaded, completed and then submitted by post or email if the applicant is no eligible to use online process – for example if an applicant is no longer based in the UK.

Succesful applicants will be entitled to the fees paid plus interest at the rate of 0.5% from the date the fees were paid up until the date of the refund.