Michael SalterBarrister · Employment Law20+ years in the Employment Tribunal
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Can I use a calculator to estimate my injury to feelings award?

Published: 8th July 20252 min readStage 8 · Remedies
Can I use a calculator to estimate my injury to feelings award?

Yes you can, but be aware that it will only give you a 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 of thinking: this is a one-off act, therefore it is in the lower 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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