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Form ET1: Make a claim to an employment tribunal

Use the ET1 claim form to make a claim to an employment tribunal if you think you've been treated unfairly by your employer, potential employer or trade union.

Published 1 August 2017
Last updated 18 September 2020 — see all updates
From:
HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Employment Tribunal

Documents

Employment Tribunal claim form for single claimants

PDF, 393KB, 15 pages

Details

You can also make a claim to an employment tribunal online.

Find out more about making a claim to an employment tribunal.

Use claim form ET1 if you’re making a claim on your own. To make a claim with other people, use Form ET1A: Make a claim with others to an employment tribunal instead.

Accessing the PDF form

To access and fill in this form on your computer you’ll need to use Adobe Acrobat Reader. Follow these steps:

  • download Adobe Reader for free

  • Windows users - right-click on the form link then select ‘Save target as’ or ‘Save link as’

  • Mac users - right-click on the form link then select ‘Save linked file as’ or ‘Save link as’

  • save the form (in your ‘documents’ folder, for example)

  • open Adobe Reader and then select the saved form

If the form still doesn’t open, contact hmctsforms@justice.gov.uk.

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Published 1 August 2017
Last updated 18 September 2020 + show all updates

  1. ET1 form updated.

  2. Added Welsh form ET1.

  3. Added revised form ET1 that includes a helpline number for Welsh speakers.

  4. Added a revised version of Form ET1 to include GDPR information.

  5. Added to reflect new contact details for the Customer Contact Centre in Scotland.

  6. Added translation

  7. Added translation

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