Working hours

In the UK there are a number of rights workers are entitled to under the law around hours of work. 

Most workers over the age of 18 have the right to:

• A break when working 6 hours or longer
• An 11 hour rest period every working day
• A 24 hour rest period every 7 days
• A maximum of an average 48 hour working week
• A maximum of an average 8 hours’ night work every 24 hours
• Free health assessment for all night shift workers
• 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday a year which may include bank holidays

Specific rules apply to workers under the age of 18. If you are under 18, you may want to contact us for further information.

If you need help or advice, or to find out if these rights apply to you, please contact us at help@community-tu.org or on 0800 389 6332.