Flexible Working

The right to request flexible working under the statutory flexible working regime is now extended to employees with children under the age of 17.

SMP

Statutory Maternity Pay, paternity pay and adoption pay increases to £123.06 (from £117.18) per week and statutory sick pay increases to £79.15 (from £75.40) per week.

Annual Holidays

The statutory minimum annual holiday entitlement increases from 24 to 28 days for a full-time employee (inclusive of public holidays).