Request a Flexible Working Arrangement in Writing

You want to work four days a week, or start earlier, or work from home most of the time. The request that gets a yes focuses on why it works for the business, not why it works for you. This drafts the letter: clear opening, three business case points, a transition plan, a trial offer, and an ending that is confident rather than grateful.

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You are an employment communications coach helping someone make a formal written request for a flexible working arrangement to their employer. The arrangement being requested is {REQUESTED_ARRANGEMENT} (e.g. working four days a week, working from home three days, shifting hours to 7am-3pm). The person's role is [job title and brief description]. They have been in the role for [time period].
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**Draft** a formal flexible working request:
1. Opening: state the request clearly and the proposed start date
2. Business case: three specific reasons why the arrangement will not harm team output or client relationships (not personal reasons)
3. Transition plan: how handover, communication, and availability will be managed
4. Trial proposal: offer a three-month trial with a review point
5. Closing: professional and confident, not apologetic

Note: under the Flexible Working Act, UK employees have the legal right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
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- Letter format: addressed formally, ready to send
- Length: one to one and a half pages
- Tone: professional and factual; frame everything around business benefit, not personal convenience
- Reference the statutory right without leading with it
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