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Tuesday, July 08, 2025

FAQ Discrimination FAQ Compensation FAQ Injury to Feelings

can i use a calculator to estimate my injury to feelings award?

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Injury to feelings FAQ

How do I include injury to feelings in my tribunal claim? >>

Yes you can. but be aware that it will nly give youa rough idea of your potential award. These tools offer ballpark figures, but tribunals don’t use calculators. Your case is decided on evidence and context, not a formula or algorithm.

Do not fall into the trap if thinking: this is a one-off act, therefore it is in thelower bracket (a trap many lawyers get caught by), the assessment of damages depends on the discrimination's impact on you. The assessment of this is a human exercise.

The calculator can be a useful starting point, but the real assessment will depend on your evidence.

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