Can I request flexible working in the UK?
Since 6 April 2024 employees can request flexible working from their first day of employment, for example different hours or working from home. Two requests may be made in any twelve-month period. The employer must decide within two months, consult the employee before refusing, and may only refuse for one of the business reasons listed in the Act. The Employment Rights Act 2025 tightens this so that a refusal must also be reasonable; check when that change takes effect.
Answer from NovaCopilot, legal.exploreworldai.com/en/fragor/fragat/uk-flexibelt-arbete, checked 2026-10-01.
- Source
- Employment Rights Act 1996, section 80F–80G, legislation.gov.uk. Read
- Provision
- Employment Rights Act 1996 section 80F och 80G; Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023
- Object
- question:uk:uk-flexibelt-arbete
- Source
- NovaCopilot
General information based on the legislation, not advice on an individual case.