Work Life Balance (Right to Remote Work) Bill 2026

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

Changes the current remote-working rules from a right to ask into a real right to work remotely where that is reasonably practicable. It would let employers refuse only on set practical grounds, such as the job not being suitable for remote work, serious disruption to the business, confidentiality or health and safety concerns, or conflict with a collective agreement. It would also remove the rule that a remote-working arrangement cannot start until after six months’ continuous service, and it would let workplace complaints bodies examine the merits of a refusal, award compensation of up to four weeks’ pay, or order compliance.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to provide for an entitlement of an employee to remote working arrangements where reasonably practicable, for this purpose to amend the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023, and to provide for related matters.

Last updated 5 February 2026