Select the year the claim was presented and the appropriate band (lower, middle, or upper). The calculator shows the bracket range and lets you position the award using a slider.
Vento Bands
Injury to feelings award bands.
Presidential Guidance on injury to feelings awards, following Vento v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police [2003] ICR 318 and De Souza v Vinci Construction (UK) Ltd [2017] EWCA Civ 879. Bands are set by the year the claim was presented.
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All Bands for 2025/26
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The most exceptional cases are capable of exceeding the upper band.