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.
Peak: £11,746
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| Year | Median 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
| Employer | Award | Year | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | £3,449,328.54 | 2021 | 1404855/2018 |
| 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. | £55,532.21 | 2024 | 8000380/2023 |
| Royal Borough of GreenwichThe claimant succeeded in direct race discrimination and victimisation claims but failed in other discrimination claims | £43,773.15 | 2024 | 2301202/2022 |
| Asda Stores LtdThe claimant was unfairly dismissed | £31,909 | 2025 | 3300939/2024 |
| The City of Edinburgh CouncilThe claimant, a Lithuanian national, was employed as a social worker by the respondent City of Edinburgh Council | £28,664.93 | 2023 | 8000088/2022 |
| 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. | £20,000 | 2024 | 2216798/2023 |
| 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 | £15,000 | 2025 | 3201314/2023 |
| Sky In-Home Service Ltd | £14,000 | 2022 | 4108097/2021 |
| Greencore Food To Go LtdThe claimant's claim for unfair dismissal and some of the claims for discrimination by harassment succeed | £13,306 | 2021 | 4100076/2020 |
| Amazon UK Services LtdThe claimant was unfairly dismissed | £10,490 | 2026 | 6017891/2024 |
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.
Common patterns in successful race discrimination cases
These patterns are drawn from recent race discrimination decisions where the claimant succeeded or partly succeeded and a monetary award is visible. They highlight the issues that appear most in awarded wins, not every race discrimination claim.
Direct race discrimination
1 recentCases where the claimant argues they were treated less favourably than a real or hypothetical comparator because of race, colour, nationality, or ethnic origin.
3306347/2024
Victimisation
1 recentCases where the claimant suffered a detriment after doing a protected act — such as raising a race discrimination complaint, giving evidence, or bringing a claim.
6010210/2024
Dismissal connected to race
Cases where dismissal or selection for redundancy is alleged to have been influenced by race, including discriminatory misconduct processes and racially biased performance management.
Harassment related to race
Cases involving unwanted conduct related to race that violates dignity or creates a hostile, degrading, or offensive environment — including racial slurs, comments, and hostile treatment.
Examples where race discrimination claims succeeded
6010210/2024
Thursdays (UK) Ltd (in administration): 6010210/2024
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
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
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
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
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
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
Recent decisions
[2026] EAT 90
(1) WKCIC Group T/A Capital City College Group (2) Ms Odu: [2026] EAT 90
[2026] EAT 85
Mr Jaiden Nash: [2026] EAT 85
3300526/2024
LHR Airports Ltd: 3300526/2024
3203235/2022
Ryanair DAC and Ryanair UK Ltd: 3203235/2022
[2026] EAT 77
Mr Ricky Garrett: [2026] EAT 77
6026175/2025
Kier Ltd: 6026175/2025
6014314/2024
ISS Mediclean Ltd: 6014314/2024
[2026] EAT 76
(1) RBL Law Ltd and Others: [2026] EAT 76
6015726/2024
SNE Care Services Ltd: 6015726/2024
6003310/2024
HG Lettings Ltd: 6003310/2024
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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.