Employment tribunal · Swansea
Employment tribunal in Swansea
Where employment tribunal claims for Swansea are heard — the hearing centre, its address, and your nearest alternative.
What this page tells you
Employment tribunal claims — unfair dismissal, discrimination, unpaid wages and similar — that relate to Swansea are heard at Swansea Civil Justice Centre. Claims are started online with the ET1 form, and many hearings are now held by video rather than in the building.
Tribunal regions cover wide areas, so your hearing centre may not be the closest court building. If your case is listed elsewhere or you're checking travel, the nearest alternative tribunal venue outside Swansea is Port Talbot Justice Centre, about 7 miles away.
Your court in Swansea
Employment tribunal claims are started online with the ET1 form on GOV.UK. There's no fee to bring a claim, and many hearings are now held remotely by video. Read the employment tribunal guide.
Nearest alternative court
Always check the court named on your claim form or letter — it may not be the closest building to you.
Employment tribunal in Swansea — your questions
Where is the employment tribunal for Swansea?
Employment tribunal claims connected to Swansea are heard at Swansea Civil Justice Centre, SA1 1SP. Many hearings are now held remotely by video, so you may not need to travel there.
Does it cost anything to bring a tribunal claim in Swansea?
No — there is no fee to start an employment tribunal claim anywhere in Great Britain, including Swansea. You start it online with the ET1 form, after notifying Acas for early conciliation.
Do I have to attend in person in Swansea?
Not always. Many preliminary and final hearings are held by video, and the tribunal will tell you the format in your listing letter. If you do attend in person, your nearest alternative venue is Port Talbot Justice Centre, about 7 miles away.
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