Is Your Employers’ Liability Insurance Certificate Compliant?
- SVC Safety Solutions
- Apr 14, 2025
- 1 min read
Updated: May 13, 2025
If you employ anyone in the UK, you’re legally required to hold Employers’ Liability (EL) insurance — and display your certificate correctly. It’s a small but vital detail that can lead to serious penalties if overlooked.
What You Must Do:
✅ Ensure your EL certificate is up to date
✅ Make it accessible to employees (digitally or in the workplace)
✅ Use an authorised insurer
✅ Be insured for at least £5 million
The Legal Requirements
Under the Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969, failure to comply can lead to:
Fines of up to £2,500 per day for not having valid cover
Fines of up to £1,000 for not displaying your certificate or refusing to make it available to inspectors
Even if you’re a small business or only employ part-time staff, this law still applies.
Need expert support reviewing your EL compliance or wider health and safety obligations?
SVC Safety Solutions can help. Get in touch today.
This is a really useful reminder. Employers’ liability insurance is one of those things many businesses set up once and then rarely revisit, but compliance details can change and missing information on the certificate can create unnecessary risk. A quick review now can save a lot of stress later, especially if there’s ever a claim or inspection.
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Having Employer liability insurance in place protects you against lawsuits stemming from workplace incidents. It's a no-brainer.