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The UK Work Rights Blog
Plain English explainers on the rights topics people ask about most — written by the team behind the checkers, guides and letter templates.
Redundancy Pay: What You're Actually Entitled To
The 2026/27 £751 weekly cap, £22,530 maximum, how the age-based formula works, and what to check if your employer's figure looks wrong.
Sick Pay Disputes: An Employer's Guide to Getting SSP Right
SSP mistakes are one of the easiest ways for an employer to end up at a tribunal. Here's how to handle disputed sick pay claims and avoid getting it wrong.
Statutory Sick Pay 2026: The Day-One Right Explained
The earnings threshold for SSP was scrapped on 6 April 2026. Here's exactly who's covered now, how much you get, and what to do if your employer refuses.
Zero-Hours Contracts: What Rights You Actually Have
Legal, common, and often misunderstood. Turning down shifts, exclusivity clauses, holiday pay, and the new guaranteed hours protection.
Working While Studying: Your UK Employment Rights
Being a student doesn't change your rights at work. Minimum wage, zero-hours contracts, unpaid trials, and what to do if you're underpaid.
Payslip Errors: How to Spot Underpayment
Most people never check their payslip line by line. Here's what each part means, the deductions worth questioning, and what to do if you're underpaid.
Faulty Goods: Refund, Repair, or Replacement?
The shop doesn't always get to choose. The 30-day rule, sale-item myths, and what to do when a retailer says no.
Section 21 Is Gone — What Actually Changed for Renters?
Section 21 "no-fault" evictions have been abolished in England. Here's what actually changed, and what protection you have now.
What Actually Counts as Constructive Dismissal?
It's not just "I was unhappy and quit." Here's the real legal test, the affirmation trap that catches people out, and the time limit to claim.
What Is a MATB1 Form, and Why Does It Matter for Maternity Pay?
If you're pregnant and planning maternity leave, here's what a MATB1 actually is, when to get one, and what happens if it goes missing.
More posts coming soon — we're adding new plain English explainers regularly.