Working Time Regulations Checker
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Enter one week's rota. Leave days you didn't work blank. Times use the 24-hour clock; shifts ending past midnight are handled automatically (e.g. 21:00–09:00).
How this works — the law behind it
The Working Time Regulations 1998 set minimum rest standards. This checker looks at one week in isolation, so treat amber results as prompts to check a longer period:
- 48-hour average week (reg 4): average working time, normally over a 17-week reference period, must not exceed 48 hours unless you have opted out in writing.
- Daily rest (reg 10): 11 consecutive hours' rest in each 24-hour period.
- Weekly rest (reg 11): 24 uninterrupted hours each week, or 48 hours per fortnight.
- Rest breaks (reg 12): 20 uninterrupted minutes when the working day exceeds 6 hours.
- Night work (reg 6): night workers' normal hours must not average more than 8 in 24.
- Residential care exception (regs 21–24): where continuity of care requires it, some entitlements can be modified — but the worker must then receive compensatory rest: an equivalent period of rest taken as soon as possible afterwards.
Guidance, not advice. This tool gives general guidance based on the law and statutory guidance in force at the last review date. It is not legal advice and does not replace your organisation's policies or professional advice on your specific circumstances.
Last reviewed: 1 July 2026 · Report an error in this tool