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Check your offer
Enter six details and get an instant estimate of whether your offer is fair, below, or above the typical UK range — based on statutory rates.
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Is your settlement
offer fair?
Find out in 60 seconds. Our free calculator estimates whether your employer's offer falls below, within, or above the typical UK range — then connects you with a specialist solicitor. Your employer pays their legal fees.
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How it works
Three steps. Sixty seconds. Zero cost.
From a quick check to a vetted solicitor on the phone — without paying a penny yourself.
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Match with a solicitor
We introduce you to 2–3 vetted, SRA-regulated employment solicitors in your region within 24 hours. You decide who to speak with.
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Get advice — free to you
Your employer is legally required to cover your legal fees (typically £350–750). You pay absolutely nothing for the advice.
Why SettlementCheck
An introduction service built for the employee, not the employer.
Most settlement enquiries route to firms that pay for the lead. We don't take payment from firms — only from a small monthly subscription they pay for panel access. That keeps the introduction honest.
Genuinely independent
We don't represent any single firm. The panel is curated, the introductions are unbiased.
Your employer pays
Under UK practice, employers contribute £350–750 toward your independent legal advice on a settlement.
Vetted specialists only
Every panel solicitor is SRA-regulated and demonstrably specialised in employment settlements.
24-hour response
Every firm on the panel commits to making contact within 24 hours of an introduction.
Common questions
What people ask before they start.
Six things almost every employee wants to know before clicking “calculate.”
Does it cost me anything?
No. Your employer is required to contribute to your legal fees (typically £350–750). You pay nothing — that is the standard arrangement on a UK settlement agreement.
Do I legally need a solicitor?
Yes. Under Section 203 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, a settlement agreement is only legally binding if you have received independent legal advice from a qualified, insured solicitor. You cannot waive your rights without it.
How accurate is the calculator?
The calculator gives a general estimate based on UK statutory rates and benchmarks from settlements we've seen. It is not legal advice — your circumstances may justify substantially more or less, and only a solicitor reviewing your contract and reason for leaving can tell you.
How quickly will a solicitor contact me?
All panel solicitors commit to responding within 24 hours of an introduction. Most reach out the same business day, often within a couple of hours during working hours.
What if I want to negotiate a higher amount?
Many employees do successfully negotiate more once a solicitor reviews their circumstances. A specialist will assess whether factors like length of service, discrimination, whistleblowing, or contract breaches justify a higher offer.
Is my information shared?
Only with the small panel of solicitors you choose to be introduced to — never with employers, recruiters, or third parties. You can withdraw at any point.
Not sure if your offer is fair?
Use the free calculator. It takes about a minute, and there's no obligation to proceed.