Help and advice
Before you make a claim
You can get more help and advice from:
- Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) on 08457 474747
- A trade union, if you are a member;
- Free advice services such as a law centre or a citizens advice bureau.
- Solicitors and other professional advisers. (Solicitors' firms and advice agencies paid for by the Community Legal Service - 0845 345 4345 or, in Scotland, under the legal aid scheme, may be able to help you prepare your case.)
- You can contact solicitors or other professional advisers. You may be able to get Legal Aid in Scotland.
If your claim involves discrimination, depending on the nature of the discrimination, the relevant commission may be able to help.
- Sex discrimination Equal Opportunities Commission - 0845 601 5901
- Race discrimination Commission for Racial Equality - 020 7939 0000
- Disability discrimination Disability Rights Commission - 08457 622 633
If you are applying for a redundancy payment, there are specific time limits which are complicated. You can get help from the Redundancy Payment Helpline on 0845 145 0004.
If your complaint is about not receiving the national minimum wage, you can get help from the National Minimum Wage helpline on 0845 600 0678.
Before you respond to a claim
You can get more help and advice from
- Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) on 08457 474747
- Free advice services such as a citizens advice bureau or a law centre.
- Employers' organisations - if you are a member.
- You can contact solicitors or other professional advisers. You may be able to get Legal Aid in Scotland.
