If the employment tribunal uphold your claim, they will consider what award to make. This is often referred to as the ’remedy‘ which is awarded by the tribunal. A remedy can have financial and non-financial aspects to it. For example, a tribunal may make a declaration that the respondent has violated your rights or make a recommendation in a discrimination case that the respondent take action to reduce the likelihood of the discriminatory act recurring. The award will include the amount the tribunal calculate you should have been paid if the breach of your rights had not occurred and might, depending on the nature of the claim, include an award in respect of a future period. Tribunals will decide what award you are entitled to based on your personal circumstances, including your age, how much you earn and, for cases involving discrimination, injury to feelings. This will be based on existing guidance, set out in case law. In unfair dismissal claims, the tribunal may also order that you be reinstated in your previous position or re-engaged by the respondent in other suitable employment. Awards for successful claimants will be different and depend on the details of the claim, but the average award for single discrimination and unfair dismissal claims across all the types of claims was £11,740 in the 2011-12 financial year. Before making a claim to an employment tribunal please read the information below. This contains information on the average length of time it takes to get a final judgment, and the average award made by the tribunal. This will help you understand the common outcomes for claims in your type of claim before entering the employment tribunal process. You can get impartial advice about your claim from the Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) helpline on 08457 474747