When you're not being paid what you're owed
Unpaid wages, unauthorised deductions, denied holiday pay, or contractual entitlements that aren't being honoured — the law is often clearer here than people expect. Understanding what you're entitled to is the starting point.
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Common patterns
What pay and entitlement issues can look like
Pay disputes range from straightforward underpayment to more complex contractual disagreements. These are the most common patterns.
Unpaid wages or short pay
Your employer hasn't paid you for hours worked, has paid less than agreed, or has stopped paying you altogether. This includes situations where pay is consistently late, where overtime isn't being compensated as agreed, or where commission or bonus payments are being withheld.
Your employer hasn't paid you for hours worked, has paid less than agreed, or has stopped paying you altogether. This includes situations where pay is consistently late, where overtime isn't being compensated as agreed, or where commission or bonus payments are being withheld.
Understanding which rights might apply to your pay situation.
When pay doesn't look right, it's not always clear what the issue is — or whether it's something the law covers. Start with a free assessment to get an initial picture of your situation. Then go deeper with guided tools that help you check your rights, understand your eligibility, and identify which claim types might apply.
Check your situation — it's freeWhether the legal protections around wages and pay might be relevant to your situation
Which type of claim might apply — there are several, and they work differently
Whether a qualifying period affects your options or whether protections apply from day one
How your situation relates to common pay-related claim types
Whether other issues might be involved alongside pay — like dismissal or discrimination
There's a process — and knowing the landscape helps.
These are the stages people in your situation typically encounter. Most cases don't go through all of them — but the early stages have strict time limits, so it's worth understanding the landscape from the start.
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Build on real situations - giving you grounded insight in what actually happens
Reviewed by a practising SRA-regulated employment solicitor - ensuring the information on our platform is accurate and reliable
Ministry of Justice LawTech Programme - accepted into the MoJ's programme supporting innovation in access to justice
Justice Technology Association member - committed to ethical, responsible legal technology
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