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flag Over 1.2 million in UK on zero-hours contracts in Dec 2025, up 91K, despite Labour’s pledge to end exploitative practices.

flag A record 1.23 million people in the UK were on zero-hours contracts in December 2025, up 91,000 from the previous year, primarily young workers and women, despite Labour’s 2024 pledge to end exploitative practices. flag The upcoming Employment Rights Act, set for 2027, will introduce guaranteed hours, advance shift notice, and compensation for last-minute cancellations. flag Advocates stress urgent implementation to address financial instability and poor mental health linked to insecure work.

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