The world of work in
the UK
Some statistics
,Lunch and breaks
Working breaks in the UK are not always paid.
If you work 6+ hours a day, you can have a break of 20 minutes (minimum).
You must have 11 hours of rest between each working day (eg. if you finish at
5pm, you cannot start at work before 4am).
2 days-off per fortnight (2 weeks).
There is no compulsory lunch-break. Under 1/3 of UK workers have an hour
for lunch. 50% of people work through their lunch.
, Wages
After leaving university, graduates usually earn around £20 000 – £22 000
(22.666€ - 24.932€).
People on the minimum wage earn £15 600 (17.679€) a year, if they work full-
time (40 hours a week).
For men, the average salary is £30 537 (34.607€) a year.
For women, the average salary is £25 158 (28.512€) a year (partly because
women work fewer hours on average, and partly because hourly rates can be
lower).
the UK
Some statistics
,Lunch and breaks
Working breaks in the UK are not always paid.
If you work 6+ hours a day, you can have a break of 20 minutes (minimum).
You must have 11 hours of rest between each working day (eg. if you finish at
5pm, you cannot start at work before 4am).
2 days-off per fortnight (2 weeks).
There is no compulsory lunch-break. Under 1/3 of UK workers have an hour
for lunch. 50% of people work through their lunch.
, Wages
After leaving university, graduates usually earn around £20 000 – £22 000
(22.666€ - 24.932€).
People on the minimum wage earn £15 600 (17.679€) a year, if they work full-
time (40 hours a week).
For men, the average salary is £30 537 (34.607€) a year.
For women, the average salary is £25 158 (28.512€) a year (partly because
women work fewer hours on average, and partly because hourly rates can be
lower).
