The Ministry of Justice and HM Courts & Tribunals Service have announced that the first people eligible for employment tribunal fee refunds are now able to apply. Up to around 1,000 people will be contacted and given the chance to complete applications before the full scheme is opened up in the coming weeks. The MoJ and HMCTS are also working with trade unions who have supported large multiple claims. As well as being refunded their original fee, successful applicants will also be paid interest of 0.5%, calculated from the date of the original payment up until the refund date. The opening phase of the refund scheme will last for around 4 weeks and further details will be made available when the scheme is rolled out fully.

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