Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Flexible Working
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 11 March 2026 to Question 110793 on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Flexible Working, what are the typical working hours that a full-time staff member on compressed hours is expected to work during their four day week; and how does this compare with the expected working hours of a full-time staff member during a five day working 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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