Fee Waiver Application 2026: Rules & Deadlines
Section A: What Is a Fee Waiver Application? A fee waiver is an in-UK affordability request linked to human rights-based leave to remain applications. It is a formal request made to the UK Home Office by an applicant who is already in the UK, asking for exemption from paying the immigration application fee […]
TUPE Meaning UK: What It Is & When It Applies 2026
Section A: What does TUPE mean in practice for an employer? For employers, TUPE is not simply a rule about preserving jobs. In practical terms, it is a legal mechanism that reallocates employment risk when a business, part of a business or a service changes hands. It determines whether employees move automatically to […]
Positive Verification Notice: Checking Right to Work 2026
Section A: What is a Positive Verification Notice? To avoid civil penalties and the possibility of criminal prosecution, employers are required to verify that all workers are eligible to work in the UK before employment starts and, where relevant, during employment. There are several prescribed ways to do this, including manual document checks […]
Cost of an Employment Tribunal to Employers in 2026
Employers searching for the average cost of an employment tribunal to an employer are rarely looking for a single figure. In practice, no fixed or reliable “average” exists that can be applied safely across cases. Tribunal costs vary widely depending on the nature of the claim, the conduct of the parties, procedural decisions taken by […]