UK reward metrics · Pay

What percentage of UK organisations have hourly workers paid if scheduled shifts are cancelled in place?

Source lumi HRBase 217 organisationsFieldwork 2026 H1

53.5%in place

53.5% of organisations in the lumi HR community have hourly workers paid if scheduled shifts are cancelled in place; a further 0% have it partly in place (base: 217 UK organisations, 2026 H1).

Figures describe organisations in the lumi HR community, not a random sample of UK employers.

How the base splits

In place 53.5% Partly in place 0% Not in place 46.5%
Share of the 217 organisations assessed, 2026 H1. Organisations answering not applicable or don’t know are excluded from the base.

What organisations answered

Hourly workers paid if scheduled shifts are cancelled: share of organisations by answer
AnswerShare of organisations
Yes – full shift paid29.5%
Yes – partial payment24%
No46.5%

Definition

Whether hourly-paid workers are compensated for shifts cancelled at short notice — in full, in part, or not at all. See the methodology for how the base is built, how not-applicable answers are handled, the public floor, and which organisations are excluded.

Cite this figure
Source: lumi HR, UK Reward Metrics, September 2026, lumihr.co.uk/metrics/hourly-workers-paid-if-scheduled-shifts-are-cancelled
Last updated 19 September 2026 · Data licence: CC BY 4.0 for the figures in the CSV download.

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