One program owner should coordinate the workflow, with responsibilities assigned across the hiring manager, HR or Compliance, Legal, Finance, Procurement and IT.

The UK strengthened employees’ rights to request flexible working, increasing the procedural requirements employers must follow before refusing a request. At the same time, the work-from-home tax relief for employees was abolished from 6 April 2026. Together, these changes mean employers face greater expectations around flexible working while employees receive less direct financial support for home working costs.