Ban fixed-term employment contracts

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openDepartment for Business and Tradeby Will RichardsOpened 15 April 2026

Background

I believe the government ought to prohibit fixed-term employment contracts, making permanent employment the only option.

Additional details

I believe the government should ban fixed-term employment contracts, so that only permanent positions are available. Many of the jobs I see are limited to one or two-year contracts, which means I might have to search for a new job once the contract ends. This situation makes it difficult to plan for the future as I cannot rely on being in the same role past that point.

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Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 764579.