Petition · Department for Business and Trade

Ban fixed-term employment contracts

Open for signatures 14 signatures

What the petition asks

I believe the government ought to prohibit fixed-term employment contracts, making permanent employment the only option.
I believe the government should ban fixed-term employment contracts, so that only permanent positions are available. Many of the jobs I see are limited to one or two-year contracts, which means I might have to search for a new job once the contract ends. This situation makes it difficult to plan for the future as I cannot rely on being in the same role past that point.

Timeline

15 Apr 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 14
Status Open for signatures
Department Department for Business and Trade
Opened 15 Apr 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.