Minimum notice from an employee

The statutory minimum notice, in weeks, an employee must give after one month's continuous employment.

1week

Corroborated Act of Parliament Great Britain in force since 1996-08-22

Checked against its sources: statute verified 2026-09-21·guidance verified 2026-09-21

Scope: Flat 1 week once ≥1 month's continuous employment; does NOT scale with service (unlike the employer minimum). Contract may require more.

Current sources

retrieved 2026-07-29

retrieved 2026-07-29

Value	From	To	Status	Sources
1	1996-08-22	—	Corroborated	Legislation: Employment Rights Act 1996 s.86(2) retrieved 2026-07-29 Official guidance: GOV.UK — Handing in your notice: giving notice ('at least a week's notice if you've been in your job for more than a month') retrieved 2026-07-29

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