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Flexible Working Policy

The Department for Business and Trade, alongside energy and industrial strategy departments, is advancing flexible working rights through the 'Make Work Pay' consultation and policy reform. The initiative addresses barriers to flexible working access, including reforms to shared parental leave notice periods and examination of flexibility impacts on teaching and learning in schools. The policy is in active consultation and implementation phase.


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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Business and Trade linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the Parental Leave and Pay review is considering the ability for individuals with severe illness, such as cancer, to postpone maternity le

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the Parental Leave and Pay review is considering the ability for individuals with severe illness, such as cancer, to postpone maternity leave.

29 Jun 2023 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Shared Parental Leave Update

UIN: HCWS893 The Government has today published its response to the consultation on parental leave and pay. This confirms that the Government will make changes to Paternity Leave, delivering its manifesto commitment to make it easier to take. In July …

5 Dec 2022 | Announcement Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Employment Rights

UIN: HCWS411 The Government has today published its response to the consultation on flexible working. This delivers on our manifesto commitment to encourage flexible working, and represents an important part of our drive to deliver growth by helping people to …

5 Dec 2022 | Announcement Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Employment Rights

UIN: HLWS400 My Honourable friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Kevin Hollinrake) has today made the following statement:The Government has today published its response to the consultation on flexible working. This delivers on our manifesto commitment to...

5 Dec 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Making flexible working the default — outcome published

This consultation seeks views from individuals and businesses on proposals to reform flexible working regulations.

1 Dec 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Making flexible working the default — consultation closed

This consultation seeks views from individuals and businesses on proposals to reform flexible working regulations.

1 Dec 2021 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Making Flexible Working the Default — consultation closed

This consultation seeks views from individuals and businesses on proposals to reform flexible working regulations (The Flexible Working Regulations 2014). In 2003, legislation came into force which provided parents and certain other carers with a right to request a flexible …

23 Sep 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Making flexible working the default — consultation opened

This consultation seeks views from individuals and businesses on proposals to reform flexible working regulations.

23 Sep 2021 | Consultation (closed) Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked

Making Flexible Working the Default — consultation opened

This consultation seeks views from individuals and businesses on proposals to reform flexible working regulations (The Flexible Working Regulations 2014). In 2003, legislation came into force which provided parents and certain other carers with a right to request a flexible …

23 Sep 2021 | Announcement Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Business Update – Employment Rights

UIN: HCWS303 The Government has today published a consultation on flexible working and the response to our consultation on a new right to time away from work for unpaid carers. These deliver on commitments in our Manifesto and are an …

23 Jan 2009 | Bill stage linked

Equal Pay and Flexible Working Bill [HL]

Second Reading 11:40:00 Moved By Baroness Morris of Bolton: My Lords, it gives me enormous pleasure to have the opportunity and privilege to introduce this Bill today. Equal treatment, equal pay and family-friendly working practices are issues that I care …