Protective Award Claims for Britishvolt Employees

On Tuesday 17th January 2023, we heard the news that Britishvolt had filed to appoint administrators. A meeting was planned with all staff for 12:00pm, where it's thought that bosses wanted to break the news to staff before making a public announcement.

In the meeting, staff were told the "majority" of its 300 employees would be immediately made redundant on Tuesday morning, sources with knowledge of the announcement said (The Guardian).

The company hit the news back in November with financial issues, when staff agreed to a voluntary salary cut to help reduce costs. The efforts bought them some time, however they've now appointed administrators after failing to find a buyer for a 'majority sale'.

Britishvolt had plans to build a £3.8bn gigafactory in Northumberland.

Being made redundant without notice can be devastating for some, especially as the UK goes through a cost of living crisis.

We'd like to help the Britishvolt staff who have been made redundant by making a claim for a protective award, where they could claim compensation of up to 90 days' pay.

If you've been made redundant from Britishvolt, we may be able to help you.

Click here to check if you're eligible to make a claim.

Why should I make a Protective Award Claim?

When an employer makes more than 20 staff redundant at one location, they legally have to consult with either a recognised trade union or elected employee representatives. If Go-Centric did not comply with this obligation, and you were made redundant without notice, you may be entitled to claim compensation by bringing a claim for a protective award to the Employment Tribunal.

Unfortunately, when a company is placed into administration, we often see a large number of employees being made redundant. Therefore, Protective Award Claims are brought to the Tribunal as large class action claims. Large class action claims involve a number of individual Claimants making a joint claim.

Make sure to discuss the Protective Award Claim with any former colleagues who have also faced redundancy as they may also be eligible to be part of the claim.

At Aticus Law, we know that facing redundancy with little or no notice can have devastating effects, especially when it comes to finances. If the claim is unsuccessful, you won’t have to pay any legal fees as we manage Protective Award Claims on a no-win-no-fee basis.

Our redundancy solicitors would like to support former employees of Britishvolt with bringing a claim for a protective award, where the Tribunal is able to award up to 90 days’, pay capped at £571 per week (£4568 in total) to each individual who is part of the claim.

You can check your eligibility here.