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Trade bodies baulk at ‘eye-watering’ £3bn cost of zero-hour contract reforms

By Steve Farrell2026-08-13T16:03:00

Government analysis has suggested the cost of the reforms to employers could range from £350m to £2.9bn a year

Zero-hour contract reforms that could heap nearly £3bn in costs on employers are a risk to jobs and youth prospects, trade associations have warned.