Companies Offering 4 Day Weeks at 80% Pay in the United Kingdom
Browse 21+ 4 day work week (80%) companies in United Kingdom—pro-rata pay and a better work-life balance. 49+ open roles.
21 companies

Smartest Energy
87 · ExcellentUK-headquartered next-generation energy company, owned by Marubeni Corporation, supplying and trading electricity for businesses across the UK, US and Australia and acquired Factorenergia in 2025.

Form3
87 · ExcellentCloud-native payments technology provider transforming financial infrastructure with real-time Payments-as-a-Service solutions for institutions worldwide.

Phoenix Group
85 · ExcellentUK's largest long-term savings and retirement business — FTSE-100 parent of Standard Life, Phoenix Life, ReAssure and SunLife. Rebranded Phoenix Group plc → Standard Life plc in March 2026.

Cancer Research UK
85 · ExcellentWorld's largest independent cancer-research charity. UK head office in London plus institutes in Glasgow, Cambridge and London.

Blood Cancer UK
85 · ExcellentUK charity funding research to beat blood cancer within a generation — Living Wage Employer with agile working, 30 days annual leave, and 5 wellbeing days.

Gecko
83 · GreatGecko is an engagement platform transforming the student experience for 10M+ students worldwide, with a remote-first culture and optional 4-day workweek.

Investigo
82 · GreatLondon-based specialized recruitment agency connecting exceptional talent with opportunities across strategy, technology, change, and transformation since 2003.

GOV.UK
87 · ExcellentThe UK Civil Service delivers public services across government departments, offering flexible 4-day work week options and comprehensive benefits to 200,000+ employees.

Happity
86 · ExcellentThe UK's largest platform for baby and toddler classes, connecting parents with thousands of activities while championing flexible, family-friendly working.

Gower Street Analytics
85 · ExcellentLondon-founded film-tech company predicting global theatrical box office, partnered with Comscore since 2015

People's Economy
85 · ExcellentUK social enterprise empowering communities to challenge economic injustice through training, collaboration, and movement-building for a fairer economic system.

Spiral Skills
85 · ExcellentSocial enterprise in Central Brixton empowering young people from underserved communities through innovative employability programs and skills development.

Substrakt
85 · ExcellentDigital agency empowering arts and cultural organizations through innovative technology, working a 4-day week to champion work-life balance for their team of 40+ creatives.

Made Media
84 · GreatA dynamic digital agency crafting innovative solutions for cultural, entertainment, and experience-led brands worldwide, with bases in the UK and US.

Plank Hardware
84 · GreatDesign-led hardware company creating stylish, affordable products for home renovation enthusiasts, founded by Tom and Annie in London.

Scene Connect
84 · GreatEdinburgh-based social enterprise pioneering community energy systems and low-carbon transitions through innovative consultancy and ICT development since 2011.

Spin Brands
84 · GreatDigital marketing agency specializing in social media, founded by serial entrepreneurs with expertise in brand growth and a commitment to flexible working.

Supple Studio
83 · GreatAward-winning design and branding agency in Bath, operating as a certified B Corp with a focus on meaningful work and sustainable growth.

Republic Marketing
81 · GreatEnthusiastic digital marketing consultancy offering holistic strategies that blend digital innovation with traditional marketing best practices.

FourthRev
79 · GreatFourthRev partners with leading universities to deliver industry-focused Career Accelerators, preparing learners for success in the digital economy through 100% remote work.

Barefoot Architects
74 · GreatEcological architecture studio established in 2014, based in Bristol and Totnes, Devon. Specialises in ecological and regenerative homes, community-led projects, retrofit and sustainable design. 4 Day Week Foundation Gold accredited.
How we rank these companies
These companies are ordered by their work-life score— a 0–100 rating we calculate from each employer’s published policies, averaging 88 across the 21 companies on this page.
- Contracted hours carry the most weight — the fewer hours a full-time week actually is, the higher the score. A 40-hour week earns nothing here.
- Remote and schedule flexibility comes next: whether the role is genuinely remote, how much say you have over your hours, and whether core hours are fixed.
- Paid leave is scored above a 15-day baseline, so a statutory minimum adds nothing and a genuinely generous allowance does.
- The schedule itself can add or subtract. A genuine reduced-day week scores positively; a full-week perk such as unlimited PTO scores negatively, because it is not a reduction in hours.
Every company starts from the same baseline and is scored on the policies recorded in its profile, so a company that publishes more detail is scored more precisely. The same score appears on that company’s own page. Read the full scoring rubric →
How we curate this list
We track companies that publicly offer reduced-hours schedules — 4-day weeks, 9-day fortnights, half-day Fridays, and more. This page refreshes daily; companies that drop the policy are removed. Read about our editorial standards →
Last reviewed: August 14, 2026
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