RDRM11760 - Residence: The SRT: Days spent in the UK: What is a significant break

An individual will have a significant break from UK work if at least 31 days go by and not one of those days is a day on which they:

• work for more than 3 hours in the UK
• would have worked for more than 3 hours in the UK, but they do not do so because they are on annual, sick or parenting leave

If an individual has a significant break from UK work they will not qualify for full-time work in the UK.

An individual will have a significant break from overseas work if at least 31 days go by and not one of those days is a day on which they:

• work for more than 3 hours overseas
• would have worked for more than 3 hours overseas, but they did not do so because they are on annual, sick or parenting leave

If an individual has a significant break from overseas work they will not qualify for full-time work overseas.