UK reward metrics · Time Off & Family

What percentage of UK organisations have time off in lieu (TOIL) as an overtime alternative in place?

Source lumi HRBase 265 organisationsFieldwork 2026 H1

54%in place

54% of organisations in the lumi HR community have time off in lieu (TOIL) as an overtime alternative in place; a further 0% have it partly in place (base: 265 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 54% Partly in place 0% Not in place 46%
Share of the 265 organisations assessed, 2026 H1. Organisations answering not applicable or don’t know are excluded from the base.

What organisations answered

Time off in lieu (TOIL) as an overtime alternative: share of organisations by answer
AnswerShare of organisations
Yes54%
No46%

Definition

Whether employees can take equivalent time off instead of being paid for overtime worked. 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/time-off-in-lieu-toil-as-an-overtime-alternative
Last updated 19 September 2026 · Data licence: CC BY 4.0 for the figures in the CSV download.

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