Minimum notice from an employer (by length of service)
The statutory minimum notice, in weeks, an employer must give, banded by the employee's length of continuous employment.
weeks
| Continuous service from (months) | To (months) | Notice weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 1 |
| 24 | 36 | 2 |
| 36 | 48 | 3 |
| 48 | 60 | 4 |
| 60 | 72 | 5 |
| 72 | 84 | 6 |
| 84 | 96 | 7 |
| 96 | 108 | 8 |
| 108 | 120 | 9 |
| 120 | 132 | 10 |
| 132 | 144 | 11 |
| 144 | — | 12 |
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: 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)
Source B · Official guidanceGOV.UK — Redundancy: your rights: Notice periods
History
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| 1996-08-22 | — | Corroborated |
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- Minimum notice to be given by an employer
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