Settlement agreement advice

Been offered a settlement agreement? Get the adviser's certificate sorted, at no cost to you.

A settlement agreement is only binding once you have had independent advice. You do not need a solicitor: the law also allows a certified advice-centre adviser. The UK Employee Advice Centre gives that advice and signs the certificate, usually within one working day. Your employer pays, so you pay nothing.

Send your agreement Call 0330 229 7242

How it works

Three steps. Nothing to pay.

The advice and certificate are provided by The UK Employee Advice Centre. Questions first? Email hello@prohearings.co.uk or call 0330 229 7242.

Send the agreement

Upload the agreement and any covering letter, and tell us the date you need to sign by.

The adviser explains it

By phone or video, and in writing: the payments and tax, notice and holiday pay, the reference, confidentiality and the claims you would be giving up.

Certificate signed

Once you are happy, the adviser signs the certificate and sends it to your employer, usually within one working day.

Prefer a solicitor?

If you would rather use an independent SRA-regulated solicitor, complete this form and we will make the introduction. If you have the agreement and ID ready, submit this first, then reply to our acknowledgement email with those documents attached.

Your details

First name *

Last name *

Email *

Phone *

Home address *

Date of birth *

Employment and agreement

Employer name *

Your job title *

Employment start date

Annual salary

Reason for leaving *

Deadline to sign

If your deadline is within 48 hours, also call us.

Documents you can send after submitting

I have photo ID ready to send by email.

I have the settlement agreement ready to send by email.

I have my employment contract ready to send by email.

Anything else the solicitor should know?

I agree that ProHearings may share my details with an independent SRA-regulated solicitor for the purpose of arranging settlement agreement advice. *

No payment is taken on this form. This does not mean ProHearings has accepted instructions or given legal advice.

Referral submitted.
We have sent you an acknowledgement email. Please reply to it with your settlement agreement and ID if you have them ready.

Why do I need independent legal advice?

A settlement agreement generally needs independent legal advice from an authorised adviser before it is binding. The solicitor explains the rights being waived and signs the certificate if appropriate.

Does ProHearings advise on the agreement?

No. ProHearings is not a law firm. The legal advice is provided by the independent solicitor, not by ProHearings.

Do I pay the solicitor?

Usually the employer pays a contribution to the solicitor's fee under the settlement agreement. The solicitor will confirm the exact position before acting.