ET1 Employment Tribunal Claim Form
The claim form that begins Employment Tribunal proceedings in England, Wales and Scotland.
About this document
Requires the Acas early conciliation certificate number, the claims being brought, the factual background and the remedy sought. Filed online or by post with no fee.
Jurisdiction warning
England, Wales and Scotland. Northern Ireland uses the Industrial Tribunal with different forms.
What the form asks for
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Claimant details
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Respondent details
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Acas certificate number
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Employment dates and pay
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Claim type
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Details of the claim
- 7
Remedy sought
Always file the authority’s own version
This page explains what the form asks for. It is not the form itself, and we deliberately do not host a copy: official forms are revised, renumbered and withdrawn without notice, and a court or agency can reject an out-of-date or unofficial version. Download the current form from the issuing body, and check any filing deadline that applies to your case.