UK reward metrics · Pay

What percentage of UK organisations have shift premiums paid for unsocial hours in place?

Source lumi HRBase 216 organisationsFieldwork 2026 H1

97.7%in place

97.7% of organisations in the lumi HR community have shift premiums paid for unsocial hours in place; a further 0% have it partly in place (base: 216 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 97.7% Partly in place 0% Not in place 2.3%
Share of the 216 organisations assessed, 2026 H1. Organisations answering not applicable or don’t know are excluded from the base.

What organisations answered

Shift premiums paid for unsocial hours: share of organisations by answer
AnswerShare of organisations
Yes97.7%
No2.3%

Definition

Whether an enhanced rate is paid for working unsocial hours such as nights or weekends. 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/shift-premiums-paid-for-unsocial-hours
Last updated 19 September 2026 · Data licence: CC BY 4.0 for the figures in the CSV download.

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