PlainRight provides free calculators and plain-English guides about UK employment law and statutory entitlements. This page sets out clearly what PlainRight is and is not.
This website does not provide legal or financial advice.
Nothing on this website, including any calculator result, explainer article, FAQ answer, or other content, constitutes legal or financial advice or creates a solicitor-client relationship of any kind. The information is provided for general guidance only. Every employment situation is different. Before making or relying on any decision that affects your rights or your employees' rights, you should seek independent legal advice from a qualified solicitor.
Statutory figures may be out of date.
UK employment law changes regularly. Statutory rates, weekly pay caps, and entitlement thresholds are set by Parliament and updated, typically in April each year, by statutory instrument. Although PlainRight works to keep figures current, we cannot guarantee that every figure is up to date at the moment you use this site. Always verify current figures at GOV.UK or ACAS before relying on them for any formal purpose (including tribunal claims, settlement negotiations, redundancy programmes, payroll processing, or legal correspondence).
Calculator results are estimates based on the information you enter.
PlainRight's calculators apply the statutory formula to the details you provide. The accuracy of any result depends entirely on the accuracy of what you enter. Results assume that you are calculating the statutory minimum entitlement. Contractual entitlements (terms in your employment contract or your employer's policy) may be more generous than the statutory minimum, and are not reflected in any calculator result unless you enter them manually. If you are uncertain what your contractual terms say, check your contract or seek advice.
We are not responsible for decisions made using this site.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, PlainRight, its operator, and its contributors accept no liability for:
- Any loss or damage arising from reliance on content or calculator results on this site;
- Any inaccuracy, error, or omission in any statutory figure, formula, or explanatory content;
- Any decision (employment, legal, financial, or otherwise) made on the basis of information obtained from this site;
- Any failure to update content following a change in law.
If a figure on this site turns out to be wrong, or if the law has changed and our content has not yet been updated, we are sorry, but we cannot accept financial or legal responsibility for the consequence.
Liability cap.
Where liability cannot be excluded entirely under applicable law, our total liability to you in connection with your use of this site is limited to £0: this is a free service and no consideration passes between you and PlainRight.
Third-party links.
This site contains links to third-party websites, including GOV.UK, ACAS, and commercial affiliate partners (see our About page). PlainRight does not endorse, control, or take responsibility for the content, accuracy, or practices of any third-party site. Following a link to a third-party site is done at your own risk.
Jurisdiction.
This site is operated from the United Kingdom. These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute arising from your use of this site is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
Got a specific employment problem?
For free, impartial advice on workplace rights, contact ACAS (phone: 0300 123 1100) or visit Citizens Advice. For legal advice, you should consult a qualified employment solicitor.