Before any Employment Tribunal claim, the parent must notify Acas under Early Conciliation. That step pauses the clock but does not restart it. If a rate or threshold needs checking before you reply — for ShPP, SAP, or an unlawful-deductions calculation — pull the current figures rather than relying on last year's payroll memory.
Family leave rates and thresholds reference
Current statutory rates and earnings thresholds for SMP, SAP, SPP and ShPP.