Increase to Vento Bands for Injury to Feelings Awards from April 2026
On 30 March 2026, the Presidents of the Employment Tribunals in England and Wales and in Scotland issued the Ninth Addendum to the joint Presidential Guidance on employment tribunal awards for injury to feelings. The Addendum outlines the following updates to the Vento bands which have been adjusted to take account of the Retail Prices Index (RPI) changes and will apply to cases presented on or after 6th April 2026.
Published: April 13th, 2026
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The new bands are as follows:
• A lower band of £1,300 to £12,600 (increasing from £1,200 to £12,100) for less serious cases.
• A middle band of £12,600 to £37,700 (increasing from £12,100 to £36,400) for cases which do not merit an award in the upper band.
• An upper band of £37,700 to £62,900 (increasing from £36,400 to £60,700) for the most serious cases.
• Amounts in excess of £62,900 can be awarded in the most exceptional cases.
For further information please contact Jennifer Smith, Ruth Rule-Mullen
