Claim Type

Race Discrimination Employment Tribunal Cases

Explore published race discrimination cases, including direct discrimination, racial harassment, victimisation, dismissal disputes, claimant-success patterns, visible awards, and recurring respondents.

Claimant success rate

15%

of published race discrimination decisions where the claimant succeeded or partly succeeded

Median award

£3,989.50

typical award where compensation was recorded

Published decisions

1,477

Mean award

£79,476

Skewed by outliers

Highest award

£3,449,328.54

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Race discrimination awards over time

Median race discrimination award per year. Expand the source data below the chart.

Median award per year
n/a2019n/a2020£9.3k2021£12k2022£6.9k2023£2.6k2024£1.8k2025£3.3k2026

Peak: £11,746

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YearMedian award
2019
2020
2021£9,304
2022£11,746
2023£6,851
2024£2,626
2025£1,775
2026£3,321

Largest race discrimination awards

EmployerAwardYearDecision
University of SouthamptonThe claimant's claims for wrongful dismissal, unfair dismissal, failure to pay holiday pay, direct religion or belief discrimination, direct race discrimination, indirect religion or belief discrimination, indirect race discrimination, harassment related to religion or belief, harassment related to race and victimisation were well founded.£3,449,328.5420211404855/2018
NHS Education ScotlandDr H Hiram successfully claimed against NHS Education Scotland for victimisation and discrimination, resulting in compensation of £55,532.21 and £13,004.71 for injury to feelings.£55,532.2120248000380/2023
Royal Borough of GreenwichThe claimant succeeded in direct race discrimination and victimisation claims but failed in other discrimination claims£43,773.1520242301202/2022
Asda Stores LtdThe claimant was unfairly dismissed£31,90920253300939/2024
The City of Edinburgh CouncilThe claimant, a Lithuanian national, was employed as a social worker by the respondent City of Edinburgh Council£28,664.9320238000088/2022
Edwardian Pastoria Hotels LtdThe claim was struck out as it was vexatious and scandalous, and an award of £20,000 in costs was made against the claimant.£20,00020242216798/2023
Abbey Total Care Group LtdThe claimant's claims under sections 13 and 39 of the Equality Act 2010 for direct race discrimination succeeded, while other claims were dismissed£15,00020253201314/2023
Sky In-Home Service Ltd£14,00020224108097/2021
Greencore Food To Go LtdThe claimant's claim for unfair dismissal and some of the claims for discrimination by harassment succeed£13,30620214100076/2020
Amazon UK Services LtdThe claimant was unfairly dismissed£10,49020266017891/2024

Frequently asked questions

How many race discrimination claims are brought in the UK?

Our database holds 1,477 published race discrimination employment tribunal decisions. This reflects judgments published on GOV.UK, which are a subset of all claims brought (many settle or are withdrawn before a published judgment).

What percentage of race discrimination claims succeed?

Across published race discrimination decisions in our database, the claimant succeeded or partly succeeded in 15% of cases. Published judgments over-represent contested cases, so this is not a success rate for all claims filed.

What is the average payout for a race discrimination claim?

Among race discrimination decisions with a recorded award, the median award is £3,989.50 and the mean is £79,476.10. The mean is pulled up by a small number of very large awards, so the median is the more representative figure.

What was the largest race discrimination award?

The largest recorded award among published race discrimination decisions in our database is £3,449,328.54.

Examples where race discrimination claims succeeded

6010210/2024

Thursdays (UK) Ltd (in administration): 6010210/2024

16 Apr 2026Claimant won

Award

£9,146

The claimant brought a complaint of direct race discrimination against Thursdays (UK) Limited (in administration). The respondent failed to attend and did not present a response. The tribunal found the race discrimination complaint succeeded and awarded the claimant £9,146.38 comprising compensation for loss of earnings and injury to feelings.

3306347/2024

The Bronze Spoon Ltd: 3306347/2024

10 Apr 2026Partial success

Award

£223

The claimant, a Muslim employee, claimed direct discrimination on grounds of religion, race and age, and automatic unfair dismissal following her dismissal from The Bronze Spoon Ltd. The tribunal found all discrimination and unfair dismissal claims not well-founded, but upheld her claim for breach of contract in relation to notice pay, awarding £223 representing one week's notice pay.

6007726/2024

Arms Hospitality Ltd T/a Bridge Arms (In Creditors Voluntary Liquidation): 6007726/2024

25 Mar 2026Partial success

Award

£2,334.08

The claimant claimed direct race discrimination, which was dismissed. The tribunal found the respondent liable for failing to pay accrued holiday (£1,232), making unauthorised wage deductions (£1,886.18), breaching contract by dismissing without notice (£560), and failing to provide a statement of terms (£2,334.08). Total award: £6,012.

6008665/2024

Roseberry Care Centres GB Ltd: 6008665/2024

11 Mar 2026Partial success

Award

£1,340

The claimant claimed direct race discrimination and wrongful dismissal against Roseberry Care Centres GB Ltd. The tribunal dismissed the race discrimination claim as not well-founded. The wrongful dismissal claim succeeded because the respondent failed to establish that the claimant had committed gross misconduct.

6017891/2024

Amazon UK Services Ltd: 6017891/2024

6 Mar 2026Partial success

Award

£10,490

The claimant was unfairly dismissed. The claimant's claim of race discrimination is dismissed.

4100745/2025

Bridge of Weir Care Home Ltd: 4100745/2025

23 Feb 2026Partial success

Award

£4,307

The Claimant's claims of race discrimination and unauthorised deduction from wages are dismissed. The Claimant's claim of failure to provide a written statement of terms and conditions succeeds. The Claimant's claim of unpaid holiday pay succeeds. The Claimant's claim for wrongful dismissal succeeds. The total amount to be paid by the Respondent to the Claimant is £4,307.60

Outcome mix

Respondent won794 · 54%
Struck out217 · 15%
Partial success183 · 12%
Withdrawn72 · 5%
Claimant won38 · 3%
Settled10 · 1%

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How to read this page

This page collects concrete race discrimination examples, comparable fact patterns, visible compensation levels, outcomes, and recent claimant-success decisions.

Published race discrimination judgments are not a census of all claims filed, but they are still useful for spotting patterns in outcomes and comparable employers.

The figures here are based on published judgments currently visible in Tribunal Intel, not every claim filed in the employment tribunal system.