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Resources, including guidance and case studies, to help to promote flexible working in schools.

• Updated: 27 June 2023

Requesting flexible working, how to make an application, what business reasons an employer can give to reject an application and how to appeal.

• Overview

  Flexible working is a way of working that suits an employee’s needs, for…

• Types of flexible working

  There are different ways of working flexibly. Job sharing Two people do…

• Applying for flexible working

  Employees can apply for flexible working from their first day in a job.…

• After the application

  Employers must consider flexible working requests in a ‘reasonable…

• Appeals

  Employees no longer have a statutory right to an appeal but may still be…

This publication will include the number of flexible payments made from pensions, the number of individuals who have received a flexible payment and the total value of all flexible payments. The numbers published for 2015-16 will not be comprehensive as...

• Updated: 22 October 2015

You can use this form to make an application to work flexibly under the right provided in law to eligible employees.

The Ministry of Defence is exploring how to better support armed forces personnel with more opportunities to adapt their service to meet their modern needs and aspirations.

• Updated: 27 February 2018

A roadmap setting out the government’s vision for a clean, flexible, consumer-focused electricity system.

• Updated: 23 July 2025

Guidance on Flexible Service for the armed forces.

• Updated: 28 April 2023

Help to implement flexible working, including a toolkit of resources, webinar training and support from flexible working ambassador multi-academy trusts and schools.

• Updated: 2 June 2025

• Updated: 23 July 2025

Application to register a flexible bus service.