Petition · Department for Business and Trade
Introduce a legal maximum temperature to work - 25 degrees Celsius
Closed
68 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the government to put in place a legal maximum temperature for working (25 degrees Celsius) and for employers to have to ensure it does not exceed this in workplaces where possible. I think workplaces should install measures to bring the temperature down.
We think there needs to be a law, as there is not currently one, and employers do not always take measures to lower temperatures in summer. We are asking the government to pass a law to make them act responsibly to their employees during the hot months this country has, to ensure employees health and wellbeing.
Timeline
| 22 Jul 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
68
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Business and Trade
Opened
22 Jul 2025
Closed
22 Jan 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 16 Aug 2026.