Cakes the Difference Ltd

Case Summary

The claimant presented a redundancy claim against the respondent on 29 May 2025. The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, and the Employment Judge determined the claim under rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure. The claimant was awarded a redundancy payment of £1,630.43 gross, calculated based on a weekly wage of £217.39, age of 61, and 5 years of service.

The respondent failed to present a valid response on time, allowing the Employment Judge to make a determination of the claim in accordance with rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure. The claimant was entitled to a redundancy payment calculated using the statutory formula based on weekly wage, age, and length of service.

• •Redundancy entitlement
• •Respondent's failure to present valid response on time

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Miss D De Freitas Respondent: Cakes the Difference ltd JUDGMENT 1. The claim was presented in the London South Employment Tribunal on 29 May 2025. The respondent has failed to present a valid response on time. The Employment Judge has decided that a determination can properly be made of the claim, or part of it, in accordance with rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure. 2. The claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy and is entitled to a redundancy payment of £1,630.43 gross. This was calculated using the gross weekly wage of £217.39, the claimant’s age of 61 and 5 years of service with the respondent on the date of dismissal. 3. The respondent must pay the claimant £1,630.43 gross in total. 4. The claimant must account to HMRC for any sums owed by her in respect of any payment received by her pursuant to this judgment. Approved by: Employment Judge Andrews Date:13 February 2026 _____________ Sent to Parties. 20 February 2026