The government has laid draft statutory instruments before Parliament to extend the time limit for bringing a number of employment tribunal claims from three months to six months. Subject to parliamentary approval, the changes are expected to take effect from 1 October 2026.
The draft regulations supplement the wider reforms introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025, which will extend limitation periods for most statutory employment claims. Commencement regulations for those wider reforms have not yet been published, although the government is expected to bring the changes into force at broadly the same time.
The six-month limitation period will apply to a range of claims, including those relating to part-time workers, fixed-term employees, information and consultation rights, blacklisting, exclusivity clauses in zero-hours contracts, and certain NHS whistleblowing protections in recruitment.
Separate draft provisions will also extend the time limit for breach of contract claims in employment tribunals in England and Wales. Equivalent provisions for Scotland have not yet been published. Further changes apply to claims relating to the right to request time off for study or training.
The new time limits will apply only where the relevant act, detriment or termination takes place on or after 1 October 2026. Existing rules on extending time limits, including the effect of Acas early conciliation in pausing limitation periods, will remain...
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