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The official government forms, straight from GOV.UK, published under the Open Government Licence. These are free, and we link directly to the government's own page so you always get the current version. Bookmark this page — you'll likely need to come back to it more than once.
The form you use to start a tribunal claim on your own. Use our ET1 Drafting Guide below for help completing it well.
Free — official government formUse this alongside the ET1 if you're bringing a claim together with one or more other claimants against the same employer.
Free — official government formThe response your employer (the Respondent) must submit within 28 days of your claim being served, via the official online service. Worth reading so you know what to expect back.
View the ET3 response service on GOV.UK →
Free — official government formContains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. These are official GOV.UK forms — this site is independent and is not affiliated with HM Courts & Tribunals Service.
Written by us, drafted from real litigant-in-person experience. Each template links back to its matching guide.
Every guide and template we sell, in one bundle — from your first grievance letter to the final tribunal hearing. Six editable Word documents covering the full dispute journey, at a discount versus buying each separately.
Our most comprehensive guide: every key deadline, the ACAS Early Conciliation process, a full step-by-step timeline from incident to final hearing, a working tracker for your own case, tax treatment of settlements, a glossary, and more — the document to keep open throughout your whole case.
Free: read the 13-stage process online →
The full 13-stage tribunal process explained in depth — what happens at each stage, and exactly what to do next. Our most in-depth guide, for anyone who wants the complete picture before they start.
A structured template for raising a formal grievance, with guidance notes on what to include and what to avoid.
A ready-to-adapt letter for requesting your personal data from your employer under UK GDPR.
A structured spreadsheet/template for calculating and presenting your financial losses for a tribunal claim.
A worked-through guide to completing the ET1 tribunal claim form, section by section, with example wording.
A framework for structuring a clear, well-evidenced witness statement for your tribunal hearing.
Third-party books, tools, and services we recommend — some links may be affiliate links.
The most practical and accessible guides for employees — not legal textbooks aimed at solicitors.
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