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Holiday entitlement or annual leave - information for employers and workers on entitlement, calculating leave, taking leave, accruing leave and disputes.
Almost all people classed as workers are legally entitled to 5.6 weeks’…
For regular-hours workers, employers can use a ‘leave year’ or an…
Workers are entitled to a week’s pay for each week of statutory leave that…
The general notice period for taking leave is at least twice as long as…
During their notice period the worker may be able to take whatever is left…
The widened entitlement accommodation policy launched on 31 October and ran until 11 March 2024.
What to do if you and your employee disagree with a formal decision about entitlement, how to appeal and who decides.
Record yourself as the person who is now entitled to use a right of common.
What schools need to do to set up and manage training, support, assessment and changing circumstances for the early career teacher entitlement (ECTE).
Having right of abode means you're allowed to live or work in the UK without any immigration restrictions - apply for a certificate of entitlement to prove you have it.
Sections (8.01 - 8.31) last updated: October 2026.
You may be able to get provisional entitlement to higher category vehicles, and automatic entitlement to lower categories if you pass a higher category driving test.
Apply for a certificate of entitlement showing you have the right to live and work in the UK, if you are in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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