The concept of flexible working is very wide, and you could ask for a variety of different work patterns or arrangements under these new rights. These could include, for example:

• working from home;
• job-sharing;
• teleworking;
• term-time working;
• compressed hours;
• flexitime;
• staggered hours;
• annualised hours; and
• self-rostering.

Remember that under the statutory flexible working regime, any request you make will be treated as a request to make a permanent change to your contract terms. If this is not what you intend, you must spell out your position clearly and in writing.