General Article Zero hours contracts: advice for students

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As of 2021, 917,000 people in the UK work on a zero hours contract. That’s about 2.3% of the country’s workforce. The 16-24 age group has consistently been the most represented demographic working this kind of contract.

But what is a zero hours contract and what does it mean for you?

What is a zero hours contract?

In a nutshell, a zero hours contract means that you are employed but that your employer does not guarantee you a minimum number of working hours each week.

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