Figuresemployment.notice.employer_minimum

Minimum notice to be given by an employer

The statutory minimum notice, in weeks, an employer must give, banded by the employee's length of continuous employment.

weeks
BandNotice weeks
1 month to 2 years' service1
2 to 12 years' service1 per complete year
12+ years' service12
Corroborated Act of Parliament jurisdiction GB in force since 1996-08-22
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Scope: Statutory MINIMUM only; contracts may provide more, never less (s.86(3)). Requires ≥1 month's continuous employment.

Current sources

Source A · LegislationEmployment Rights Act 1996 s.86(1)
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Source B · Official guidanceGOV.UK — Redundancy: your rights: Notice periods
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History

ValueFromToStatusSources
BandNotice weeks
1 month to 2 years' service1
2 to 12 years' service1 per complete year
12+ years' service12
1996-08-22Corroborated

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