WONE Global's guide to United Kingdom records this change under people and visas. Each statement below has been checked against the source it links to.
From 1 October 2026 the time limit for most employment tribunal claims rose from 3 to 6 months, and from 30 October 2026 employers are under a duty to take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment, alongside trade union recognition and access reforms.
Great Britain. For breach of contract claims in Scotland the longer limit starts on 9 November 2026.
Department for Business and Trade · Plan to Make Work Pay and Employment Rights Act: timeline update ↗ Checked against an official source · Not yet professionally reviewed · checked 18 October 2026
This is a summary of the rule as published, not advice on how it applies to you. The WONE Global Partner for this service in United Kingdom can advise on that.










