🇬🇧 Employee Rights in the UK – 2025
🇬🇧 Employee Rights in the UK – 2025
🏛️ Overview
UK labor laws protect employees’ rights including wages, working hours, holiday entitlements, and protection against unfair dismissal.
📋 Minimum Wage
| Age | Rate (£/hour) |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | £5.28 |
| 18–20 | £7.49 |
| 21–22 | £10.18 |
| 23+ (Living Wage) | £10.42 |
🕒 Working Hours & Holidays
- Maximum: 48 hours/week (opt-out possible)
- Annual leave: 28 days (including public holidays)
- Breaks: 20 mins after 6 hours
💼 Employee Protections
- Protection from unfair dismissal after 2 years
- Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
- Pay transparency and appraisals
- Anti-discrimination protections
🏥 Health & Social Insurance
- National Insurance contributions cover NHS, unemployment benefits, and pensions
⚖️ Contracts
- Written contract required: role, pay, hours, leave, termination
🛠️ Help & Complaints
Employment Tribunal: formal legal cases
ACAS: advice and dispute resolution
Citizens Advice: legal support