Working Hours
2026-06-17 · Department for Work and Pensions · HL1087 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the minimum number of hours worked by (1) a person, or (2) a household, to meet the threshold of a "working household".
Answer
The minimum number of hours is defined through the Administrative Earnings Threshold, set at the equivalent of working 18 hours per week for an individual and 25 hours per week for a couple at the National Living Wage. Earnings at or above this level mean...