View the Flexible Working Policy and Procedure for further information on all aspects of Flexible Working.
Flexible Working
MOD offers a range of flexibilities to enable a better work-life balance whilst ensuring it can meet business needs and attract and retain a diverse range of talent.
Who is it for?
All MOD civil servants.
What do I get?
Discuss your Flexible Working request with your Line Manager to see what flexibilities may work to suit you and the business. There are various arrangements that could be appropriate, including the following:
Work Schedule Types and Working Hours
Full-time standard
Part-time
Full-time compressed hours
Part-time/job share
Alternate weeks
Partial retirement
Part-year, including term-time
Annualised hours
Irregular hours
Shift/roster work
Working Times
Staggered hours
Flexible Working Hours, FWH, ‘Flexi’ or ‘Flexitime’
Smarter Working/Work Location
Remote Working (another MOD site or other location)
International Remote Working Temporary Concession
Hybrid
Permanent Contractual Homeworking
Your Flexible Working requests may be due to caring responsibilities, disability and/or medical need, and it would help your manager to understand these elements of your life and how they affect you.
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Page last updated: 26 March 2026
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