Fair Pay UK explained
Fair Pay UK launched in July 2026 and is run by Harcus Parker, a specialist litigation firm. It is bringing equal pay claims against Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury's on behalf of store workers, with its own lawyers and its own terms.
How Fair Pay UK is different.
Fair Pay UK gives supermarket workers a broader route into an equal pay claim with a specialist legal team. Some other firms may only accept current workers or former employees who have left within the last six months. Or people that are part of a union and paying their union fees.
Fair Pay UK can help anyone who worked in-store at Asda, Morrisons or Sainsbury’s within the last six years, depending on their circumstances.
Our fees are also among the most competitive in the market: 24% plus VAT if the claim succeeds, plus an estimated maximum £150 contribution towards disbursements. Some other providers charge around 35% of compensation plus further deductions.
You do not need to be a union member to check whether you can join.
This is a grassroots campaign which puts supermarket workers at the centre of the fight to reclaim the back pay they are owed.
We also know how important it is for clients to be kept up to date with all the work we’re doing on their cases. It can be a long and complex process, but we prioritise communicating and engaging with clients – sending monthly updates on progress and we have social media channels that we encourage clients to follow as well.
You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
Each equal pay claim can only be handled by one law firm at a time.
When a claim is brought against your employer, one firm acts for you. It sends your details to the tribunal, deals with your employer's legal team and takes your instructions.
If two firms brought the same claim for you, your employer could receive two claims for the same work, and the firms could end up taking different approaches. That could slow things down or cause problems with your claim. It may result in having all of your claims dismissed, or being unable to collect your compensation.
- signed up to an equal pay claim through your union
- received emails, letters or texts from a law firm about equal pay
- signed an agreement with a law firm about how they would act for you
If any of these sound familiar, it's worth checking your emails and paperwork.
You're free to choose which law firm represents you. If you're already with another firm, you can stay with them or, where possible, move your claim to Fair Pay UK through Harcus Parker. We'll explain the options and help you through the process.
If you join Fair Pay UK, we'll keep you updated on your claim and share other equal pay information that may be useful to you.
There are no upfront costs. You only pay our fees if your claim is successful.
Already part of another claim?
After you sign up via Fair Pay UK we will check with other law firms whether you have already signed up with them for your equal pay claim. It may be that you signed up with them via your union or many years ago and you have forgotten.
You cannot be represented by more than one firm, so if you have already signed up with someone else, then we will get in touch with you and ask you to let us know whether you want to continue with the firm that you started the claim with, or whether you would prefer to be part of Fair Pay UK via Harcus Parker.
We will keep you updated at least once a month with the progress of your claim and we will also let you know about other claims and equal pay related information that might be useful to you.
We don’t ask for any money upfront, and you would only pay our fees if the claim is successful.
Our fees are 24% of the compensation + VAT on that fee, plus an estimated maximum £150 contribution towards disbursements. If the claim doesn't succeed, our clients pay nothing.
So, for example, on £10,000 compensation:
- HP fee: £2,400
- VAT on fee: £480
- Client retains: £7,120, before any applicable disbursement contribution.
Worked at Asda, Morrisons or Sainsbury's? You could be owed back pay.