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Section 227: Maximum amount.

Employment Rights Act 1996 · 1996 c. 18View on legislation.gov.uk

Part XIV: Interpretation — Chapter II: A week's pay

For the purpose of calculating—

an award of compensation under section 63J(1)(b),
an award of compensation under section 80I(1)(b),
a basic award of compensation for unfair dismissal,
an additional award of compensation for unfair dismissal,
an award under section 112(5), or
a redundancy payment,

the amount of a week's pay shall not exceed £719.

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