Employment Tribunal Backlog Surpasses Half a Million: What It Means
🔄 Updated for 2025/26 • Last reviewed: 26 January 2026 | By Tom Street Key Takeaways 515,000 people are waiting for employment tribunal hearings, with open cases up 33% year-on-year Tribunals received 26,000 new claims but only disposed of 10,000 cases in Q2 2025 Average wait time is now 12-18 months, and the Employment Rights Act 2025 will add millions more potential claimants At Breaking Point The employment tribunal system …