Zero Hours Contract Editor

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🏭 Select Your Industry

Choose your industry to pre-fill sensible defaults. All fields remain fully customisable.

👥 Parties to the Contract

Optional - Find at Companies House

💼 Role Details

General duties appropriate for casual/on-demand work

📅 Work Pattern & Availability

Zero Hours Key Feature: There is no guaranteed minimum number of hours. The employer has no obligation to offer work, and the worker has no obligation to accept work offered.
? How much advance notice will you give when offering shifts? Reasonable notice (24-48 hours) is considered good practice.
? How long does the worker have to accept or decline offered work?
? Since 2015, it's illegal to prevent zero-hours workers from working for other employers. This must be non-exclusive.
Worker may work for other employers

💷 Pay & Payment

UK National Minimum Wage (April 2026): £12.71/hour (21+), £10.85/hour (18-20), £8.00/hour (under 18)
? For zero-hours workers, overtime typically means enhanced rates for unsociable hours (evenings, weekends, bank holidays).

🏖️ Holiday Pay

Legal Requirement: Zero-hours workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks' paid holiday per year (pro-rata to hours worked). This is typically paid using the 12.07% accrual method.
? 12.07% accrual means 12.07% is added to each payment to cover holiday entitlement. Alternatively, you can allow workers to request paid leave when they don't work.
? The 12-month period used to calculate holiday entitlement. Most UK businesses use 1 April – 31 March (tax year). If not specified, defaults to 1 January – 31 December.
? Only applicable if workers can request paid holiday. How much notice must they give?

🥼 Sick Pay & Pension

? Zero-hours workers qualify for SSP from day one of sickness absence, regardless of earnings. SSP is paid at the lower of 80% of average weekly earnings or the flat rate (currently £123.25/week), for up to 28 weeks.
? Zero-hours workers qualify for auto-enrolment if they earn over £10,000/year and are aged 22+. If they don't qualify initially, they'll be enrolled once they meet criteria.

📝 Notice & Termination

Zero Hours Notice: Because there's no guaranteed work, notice periods for casual workers are typically shorter than permanent staff.

📍 Work Location

? Can the worker be required to work at different locations? Common for zero-hours roles.

🔒 Confidentiality

🎁 Additional Terms

⚠️ Legislative Updates — Employment Rights Act 2025

April 2026: This template reflects the new SSP rules (day-one entitlement, no earnings threshold, new rate calculation) and updated National Minimum Wage rates effective April 2026.

2027 onwards: Guaranteed hours offers, shift notice requirements, and short-notice cancellation compensation are expected. Regulations are pending.

This template will be updated each time new regulations take effect. Existing customers receive every update free — visit My Templates to download the latest version.

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