The Work and Families (Increase of Maximum Amount) Order 2009
This Order increases from £350 to £380 from 1st October 2009 the maximum weekly amount used for the purposes of calculating certain awards made by employment tribunals (including awards for unfair dismissal or redundancy) and certain payments made by the Secretary of State out of the National Insurance Fund where an employer is insolvent. By virtue of section 14(2) of the Work and Families Act 2006, amounts may be increased under that section on one occasion only. The increases apply where the event giving rise to the entitlement to compensation or other payments occurred on or after 1st October 2009.