Work Rights
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Know what you're entitled to from day one.
Employment contracts and your basic rightsWritten statements, probation, notice periods, and the rights every UK worker has regardless of nationality.
Minimum wage, holiday pay and sick payCurrent National Living Wage rates, the 28-day holiday entitlement, and Statutory Sick Pay — and what to do if you're underpaid.
The 48-hour week, breaks and night workThe Working Time Regulations cap your average week at 48 hours unless you opt out in writing — and guarantee rest breaks and days off.
Your payslip and what can legally be deductedYou have a legal right to an itemised payslip, and employers can only deduct what's authorised by law, contract, or your written consent.
Rights in agency, zero-hours and gig workNewcomers often start in agency or app-based work — you still have wage, holiday and safety rights, and extra ones kick in over time.