We're a countrywide network of law firms with all the expert resources needed to provide specialist legal advice on a local basis for individuals and businesses alike.
My employer has not paid my wages – is there anything I can do?
1
Yes – where you had a right to be paid but your employer has not paid your wages or other financial benefits then you also have a right to recover the money. There are a couple of ways you can do this:
- Bring a claim for an unlawful deduction of your wages at the Employment Tribunal. You must submit your application within three months less one day of the date the wages were due to be paid.
- You can claim for the breach of your employment contract at either the Employment Tribunal or County Court. The Tribunal has a deadline of three months less one day and the County Court gives you six years to claim. Also at the County Court, as well as unpaid wages you can also claim any employer loan, pension payment, expenses, redundancy pay or benefit such as private health care and gym membership.
The starting point is to first contact the employer to find out why you have not been paid or made a deduction from your pay. You will also need to gather proof that you carried out the work and that you had a right to be paid for it.
For lower value claims you may want to proceed on your own but perhaps take advice from us to help you with the process and explain how the complex rules apply to your particular circumstances. Ask for our £100 Ask the Legal Expert service when you take your Free First Step to legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
- How can I spend time with my children without jeopardising my job?
- I am a woman and I am not receiving equal pay with the men at work. Can you help?
- I am being bullied and harassed at work – can you help me?
- I am being treated unfairly compared to others at work. Can I do anything about this discrimination?
- I am suffering a stress-related illness caused by work – can you help?
- I have been forced to resign. Is this constructive dismissal?
- I was sacked. It was an unfair dismissal. What can I do?
- Is there a deadline for bringing an equal pay claim?
- Is there a time limit for bringing an unfair dismissal claim?
- My employer has not paid my wages – is there anything I can do?
- Something was seriously wrong at work. I have been accused of 'whistle-blowing'. Can you help me?
Your local legal experts
Why QualitySolicitors?
With QualitySolicitors your first initial assessment is free, so you can call us without worrying about being charged for a call you might not have actually needed to make. And because we place our clients are at the heart of everything we do, we make these five customer service promises to make sure you'll feel properly looked after.
This is why, in the first instance, most people looking for legal help in relation to a 'Home And Property' call QualitySolicitors for a Free Initial Assessment over the phone before requesting our Ask the Legal Expert service; which is an introductory 45-minute face-to-face consultation for £99.
Have you ever wanted to just ask a lawyer if they can help you, without worrying about what it may cost to contact them? If so, call QualitySolicitors and together we can work out what your next steps might be... in confidence, at no cost and with no obligation. At QualitySolicitors, our Free Initial Assessment promise puts you directly in touch with a local law firm who will happily talk to you for free to clarify how they can help you.
Find out moreUsing a solicitor doesn’t have to involve any unexpected costs. We promise to confirm the full costs you can expect before we begin any work and keep you informed throughout. And we won’t start any work until we know you’re happy with our estimate.
Find out moreNeed a lawyer who’ll get in touch when they say they will and not leave you in the dark? Good news – we promise to you, our clients - call or email us by 3pm, Monday to Friday and you’ll hear back from us the very same day. And if we can’t give you a full response straight away because your question needs further investigation, we’ll always let you know and give you details of exactly when we’ll next be in touch.
Find out moreQualitySolicitors law firms know that when you need to meet with a solicitor, finding time during office hours can prove impractical. So we thought we’d help by offering flexible opening hours; simple!
Find out more