Schedule of loss: what it is and how to prepare one

A schedule of loss is the document in an employment tribunal claim that sets out, heading by heading, what compensation the claimant is asking for and how each figure is calculated. Tribunals usually order one early in the case, and it should be updated before the final hearing.

Updated 24 October 2026. General information only, not advice on your situation.

Headings it often covers

Loss of earnings to date, net of any new earnings
Future loss of earnings, with the period claimed and why
Loss of pension and other benefits
In unfair dismissal claims, the basic award and loss of statutory rights
In discrimination claims, injury to feelings
Interest where it applies

Keeping it accurate

Show the working for every figure: weekly pay, the number of weeks, and the evidence it comes from such as payslips and P60s. Deduct money earned since, and keep evidence of your efforts to find work, because a claimant is expected to reduce their loss. Statutory caps and the injury-to-feelings bands change over time, so check the current figures before relying on them.

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Questions

Can I change my schedule of loss?

Yes. It is normal to update it as the case goes on, for example when you start a new job. Send the updated version to the other side and the tribunal as directed.

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