Am i entitled to a break ?

â™¥ caroline â™¥

You are not entitled to an afternoon break. You have to work for over 4 hours to get a 15 minute break. If you are finding this a bit too long, you could maybe ask your employer if you could split your hour into 2 x 15 minutes and a 30 minute break or 2 half hours.

scifiwriter

In the UK, if you are 16/17 you can have a 20 minutes break after 4 1/2 hours of continuous work. If 18 or over, you can have the break after 6 hours.

Bren

i used to work in boots and they told me that u r entitled to a 15 min break after 4 hours so no u wont be entitled to a break in the afternoon.

Leanne196

If you are over 18 then under the working time regulations you are entitled to a 20 minute break after you have been working for 6 hours.

You are not entitled to an afternoon break. You could ask your employer if your could take less lunch and then take a break but this would be purely a matter of negotiation between you.

If you have any health reasons why you need to have a break in the afternoon then ask your doctor to put the reasons why in writing and then approach your employer as the situation would be different.

Phil H

I do not think you are. Ask your union rep!

buggerlugs

depends wot yr contract says but u get an hours dinner so i doubt they have to give u a break as well

ann b

Sorry I do not think you are entitled to a paid break. I worked a four hour shift and never got one. You could ask your employer if you think you need a break but it will probably be unpaid.

kimmie

Depends on your age

I'd say no your not or at least most it's up to the managers discretion

ozzie

Sorry but you not due for a break during the afternoon but if I were you I would get a contract of employment so that any future matters are made clear to you

The UK legal requirement for an adult (over 18) is a 20 min break if you're expected to work 6 hours or more - so looks like you're getting the legal entitlement.

A rest break doesn't have to be paid unless it is stated in your contract that it will be.

bagpuss

I dont think you are.

I believe the law states that you are entitled to half an hour break if you work 6 hours or more. (this is not additional to lunch this is instead of)

These rules changes every year though - so its worth checking the working pensions website.

gilly

I don't think you are officially entitled to a break until you have worked for 4 hours.

melly

No
you have to work for more that 4 hours continually to qualify for a break I am afraid.

bud

you have to work 4.5 hrs before you are entitled to a break if you worked long enough then you will be paid for it.

Teri ann Sensible.

You are definitely entitled to a paid tea break. Usually an eight hour shift would give you either two fifteen minute breaks or one half hour break. As you work seven hours, it should be one break of twenty minutes. Do not quote me on this as all companies differ. I suggest you ask personnel or your manager about your break entitlements. You also have the option of not having a dinner hour(you don't get paid for it, so therefore don't take it). You are therefore not allowed to work more than 4 hours without a paid tea break.

pieman66

I'm afraid you have to work for at least for 4 hours before you are entitled to a 15 minute break.
If you are working hard, it is down to your employers descretion to allow you some time out.

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