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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Flexible Working

Asked by David SimmondsConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 19 March 2026UIN 120055

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the required hours of working are for staff in his Department on full-pay who work a compressed four-day week.

Answered by Samantha Dixon

Staff who work full-time, have the following conditioned hours per week:

  • 36 hours net – if their normal place of work is in London and if appointed before 1 June 2013
  • 37 hours net – if their normal place of work is elsewhere

If they were appointed to the Civil Service within the department on or after 1 June 2013:

  • 37 hours net – in all locations (including London)

Net hours do not include meal breaks.

Staff working a compressed four-day week have the flexibility to agree their daily working pattern to reach the required conditioned hours per week.

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