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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 11 December 2018 — see all updates

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service and Employment Tribunal

Documents

Employment Tribunal claim form for single claimants

PDF, 387KB, 15 pages

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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.

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Related guidance

• Making a claim to an Employment Tribunal (T420)
• Responding to a claim to an Employment Tribunal (T422)
• Your claim - what next (T421)
• Responding to a claim to an Employment Tribunal (Details of a hearing to be sent) (T423)
• The hearing - guidance for claimants (T424)
• The hearing - guidance for claimants and respondents (T425)
• The judgment (T426)

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Published 1 August 2017
Last updated 11 December 2018 + show all updates

1. 11 December 2018 Added Welsh form ET1.
2. 1 November 2018 Added revised form ET1 that includes a helpline number for Welsh speakers.
3. 26 June 2018 Added a revised version of Form ET1 to include GDPR information.
4. 17 April 2018 Added to reflect new contact details for the Customer Contact Centre in Scotland.
5. 21 March 2018 Added translation
6. 1 August 2017 Added translation