Working from home, UK
Do the work.
Then put the lamp out.
Ember Desk is a small independent publication on working from home: how to set up the desk, how to keep the hours sane, and what HSE, Acas and GOV.UK actually say you are owed.
Tonight's list
Six questions, answered. Your browser lights the tick on any you have opened.
Can you still claim tax relief for working from home?
Not for 2026 to 2027. You may still claim for earlier years if you had to work from home, and employers can still pay you tax-free.
Money · 4 min · 22 October 2026
Burnout or just tired? How to tell when you work from home
Tiredness alone is not burnout. WHO adds mental distance from your job and feeling less able to do it. A GP can look at the rest.
Head · 5 min · 1 October 2026
What does your employer have to provide when you work from home?
The same health and safety duties as at the office. A daily screen user also gets an assessment, needed equipment free and an eye test on request.
Rights · 5 min · 10 September 2026
How do I ask my employer to work from home?
Put a statutory flexible working request in writing. Your employer has two months and can refuse only for one of eight business reasons.
Rights · 5 min · 20 August 2026
How often should you take breaks when working from home?
Short and often. HSE prefers 5 to 10 minutes each hour to 20 minutes every two, and the legal rest break is a separate thing.
Hours · 5 min · 23 July 2026
How do I set up a desk at home without hurting my back?
Chair first, then keyboard, then screen. A laptop needs a separate keyboard and mouse so the screen can go up.
Desk · 5 min · 18 June 2026
The five-minute shut-down
Our own routine for ending the day at a desk in the same room you live in. Tick them off if it helps. Nothing is saved.
The legal floor, in four lines
- 20 min
- Uninterrupted rest break if you work more than 6 hours in a day
- 11 hours
- Rest between working days
- 24 hours
- Uninterrupted rest a week, or 48 hours a fortnight
- 48 hours
- Maximum average working week, unless you opt out or your job is excepted
For adult workers, from GOV.UK on rest breaks and weekly hours. Your contract may give you more. There is more on this in our note on breaks at home.
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