Make a claim to an employment tribunal: Form ET1
Use this 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.
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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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If the form still does not open, contact hmctsforms@justice.gov.uk.
If you need a printed version contact your local court.
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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Updates to this page
Published 1 August 2017Last updated 25 March 2024 + show all updates
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Updated the Welsh ET1 form.
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Customer contact centre number has been updated on the English form.
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Uploaded a new version of the form
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Updated link to new service
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Question on gender identity removed from the equality and diversity questionnaire at the end of the ET1 form.
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ET1 form updated.
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Added Welsh form ET1.
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Added revised form ET1 that includes a helpline number for Welsh speakers.
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Added a revised version of Form ET1 to include GDPR information.
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Added to reflect new contact details for the Customer Contact Centre in Scotland.
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Added translation
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Added translation