6003972/2026Struck out

DWP

18 May 2026·Employment Tribunal·England & Wales·Employment Judge Self

Respondent

DWP

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Decision date

18 May 2026

Tribunal

Employment Tribunal

Jurisdiction

England & Wales

Judge

Employment Judge Self

Case Summary

The claimant brought an unfair dismissal claim against the DWP. The claimant was employed for less than two years. The claim was struck out because the claimant lacked the minimum two-year service requirement to bring an unfair dismissal complaint under Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Why this outcome?

No qualifying employment period

The claim was struck out because the claimant had less than two years' service with the respondent, failing to meet the minimum qualifying period required by Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 to bring an unfair dismissal complaint.

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Key Issues

  • Whether claimant had sufficient qualifying service to bring unfair dismissal claim
  • Two-year service requirement under Section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996

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