Petition · Department for Work and Pensions

Ensure protected wellbeing days for employees in addition to annual & sick leave

Open for signatures 20 signatures

What the petition asks

We want the Government to introduce a legal right for employees to take occasional wellbeing days, in addition to sick leave and annual leave, to support positive mental health, prevent burnout, and improve work-life balance.
Employees can call in sick when physically or mentally unwell, but there is no equivalent option for people experiencing exceptionally positive wellbeing. We ask the Government to introduce limited protected “wellbeing days” or “call well” leave, allowing employees to take occasional time off to maintain positive mental health, prevent burnout, and support long-term wellbeing and work-life balance.

Timeline

17 Jun 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 20
Status Open for signatures
Department Department for Work and Pensions
Opened 17 Jun 2026

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