Petition · past parliament
Increase the minimum annual leave from 20 days to 25 days + public holidays
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
This will improve the morale in workforces and benefit families with children who are in school who can't afford child care or to take days unpaid throughout term breaks
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
There are different rules for different types of workers, see here: https://www.gov.uk/holiday-entitlement-rights/entitlement
The current statutory minimum for full-time workers is 28 days' paid annual leave. We're not sure which group of workers you would like to receive 25 days' leave plus bank holidays.
The current statutory minimum for full-time workers is 28 days' paid annual leave. We're not sure which group of workers you would like to receive 25 days' leave plus bank holidays.
Timeline
| 27 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.