Doubling of collective redundancy protective award
Implementation date: 6 April 2026
The Employment Rights Act 2025 provides for the maximum period of the protective award (payable where an employer fails to comply with its consultation requirements) to be doubled from 90 to 180 days.
The increased maximum protective award applies to redundancy dismissals that take effect on or after 6 April 2026.
See Collective redundancy consultation: duty to consult for more information.
