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Companies Offering Pro-Rata 4 Day Weeks in the United Kingdom

Browse 21+ 4 day work week (80%) companies in United Kingdom—pro-rata pay and a better work-life balance. 32+ open roles.

21
Companies
32.1
Avg Hrs/Week
30
Avg Vacation Days
88/100
Work-Life Score

21 companies

Smartest Energy logo

Smartest Energy

87 · Excellent

UK-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.

4 Day Work Week (80%)Fully Remote32h/week400 employees
12 open positionsView company
Form3 logo

Form3

87 · Excellent

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

4 Day Work Week (80%)Fully Remote32h/week450 employees
9 open positionsView company
Gecko logo

Gecko

83 · Great

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

4 Day Work Week (80%)Fully Remote34h/week50 employees
1 open positionView company
Investigo logo

Investigo

82 · Great

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

4 Day Work Week (80%)Hybrid32h/week328 employees
10 open positionsView company
GOV.UK logo

GOV.UK

87 · Excellent

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

4 Day Work Week (80%)Hybrid30h/week200K employees
No open positionsView company
Happity logo

Happity

86 · Excellent

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

4 Day Work Week (80%)Fully Remote32h/week10 employees
No open positionsView company
Blood Cancer UK logo

Blood Cancer UK

85 · Excellent

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

4 Day Work Week (80%)Hybrid32h/week122 employees
No open positionsView company
Cancer Research UK logo

Cancer Research UK

85 · Excellent

World's largest independent cancer-research charity. UK head office in London plus institutes in Glasgow, Cambridge and London.

4 Day Work Week (80%)Hybrid32h/week4K employees
No open positionsView company
Gower Street Analytics logo

Gower Street Analytics

85 · Excellent

London-founded film-tech company predicting global theatrical box office, partnered with Comscore since 2015

4 Day Work Week (80%)Fully Remote32h/week16 employees
No open positionsView company
People's Economy logo

People's Economy

85 · Excellent

UK social enterprise empowering communities to challenge economic injustice through training, collaboration, and movement-building for a fairer economic system.

4 Day Work Week (80%)Hybrid32h/week2 employees
No open positionsView company
Phoenix Group logo

Phoenix Group

85 · Excellent

UK'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.

4 Day Work Week (80%)Hybrid32h/week6.6K employees
No open positionsView company
Spiral Skills logo

Spiral Skills

85 · Excellent

Social enterprise in Central Brixton empowering young people from underserved communities through innovative employability programs and skills development.

4 Day Work Week (80%)Hybrid32h/week7 employees
No open positionsView company
Substrakt logo

Substrakt

85 · Excellent

Digital 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.

4 Day Work Week (80%)Hybrid32h/week34 employees
No open positionsView company
Made Media logo

Made Media

84 · Great

A dynamic digital agency crafting innovative solutions for cultural, entertainment, and experience-led brands worldwide, with bases in the UK and US.

4 Day Work Week (80%)Fully Remote32h/week39 employees
No open positionsView company
Plank Hardware logo

Plank Hardware

84 · Great

Design-led hardware company creating stylish, affordable products for home renovation enthusiasts, founded by Tom and Annie in London.

4 Day Work Week (80%)Hybrid32h/week22 employees
No open positionsView company
Scene Connect logo

Scene Connect

84 · Great

Edinburgh-based social enterprise pioneering community energy systems and low-carbon transitions through innovative consultancy and ICT development since 2011.

4 Day Work Week (80%)Hybrid32h/week10 employees
No open positionsView company
Spin Brands logo

Spin Brands

84 · Great

Digital marketing agency specializing in social media, founded by serial entrepreneurs with expertise in brand growth and a commitment to flexible working.

4 Day Work Week (80%)Fully Remote32h/week100 employees
No open positionsView company
Supple Studio logo

Supple Studio

83 · Great

Award-winning design and branding agency in Bath, operating as a certified B Corp with a focus on meaningful work and sustainable growth.

4 Day Work Week (80%)Hybrid32h/week4 employees
No open positionsView company
Republic Marketing logo

Republic Marketing

81 · Great

Enthusiastic digital marketing consultancy offering holistic strategies that blend digital innovation with traditional marketing best practices.

4 Day Work Week (80%)Fully Remote35h/week10 employees
No open positionsView company
FourthRev logo

FourthRev

79 · Great

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

4 Day Work Week (80%)Fully Remote32h/week87 employees
No open positionsView company
Barefoot Architects logo

Barefoot Architects

74 · Great

Ecological 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.

4 Day Work Week (80%)Onsite32h/week8 employees
No open positionsView company
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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: May 20, 2026

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Everything you need to know about 4-day week jobs

We list 21 companies that match every filter in this combination — specific schedule type, remote policy, and geography. Compound company pages are naturally smaller than single-dimension pages because fewer employers tick every box. Each new listing is meaningful at this intersection. Expand any company above for their full profile, schedule policy, and open roles.
Employers currently featured here include Barefoot Architects, Blood Cancer UK, and Cancer Research UK. Companies appearing at this compound intersection have typically made deliberate choices across all the filters — remote-friendly and reduced-hours together is a distinct subset of the broader 4-day-week market. Click through to any company profile to see their public statement on schedule, remote policy, and current openings.
Yes — compound pages narrow the set of matching companies significantly compared to single-filter browsing. That makes each listed company more valuable per-match: they've made deliberate policy choices across every dimension you care about. If the list feels thin, relax one filter (often country or remote-specificity) to see nearby matching employers — the sidebar and related-searches section show adjacent pages.
Start with the schedule policy — is it truly fixed, or a flexible arrangement that could shift? Confirm the remote policy covers your location, timezone, and long-term work arrangement. Check how long the company has run the schedule; companies with 18+ months of operating data are more predictable than newer adopters. Each company profile above includes their stated policy; interviews are the place to verify day-to-day practice.
Not always — some profiles show companies that have adopted the matching policies but currently have no open roles. Those still appear on the index because the 4dayweek.io company pages support research and discovery beyond immediate hiring. Use the 'Hiring now' filter in the sidebar to narrow to companies with at least one open position. Job alerts notify you when previously-quiet companies post new roles.