Petitions/Require employers to give employees a paid day of leave on their birthday
StatusOngoing
Opened19 Feb 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

I believe that no one should ever have to work on their birthday. I ask the government to consider requiring employers to give employees a paid day of leave on their birthday.

I think that thereby allowing the British workforce the ability to enjoy the day, and stay in bed a little longer if they wish on the anniversary of their birth, would be a special thank you for their devotion and commitment to working hard and paying tax.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Jon Trickett
1Jon Trickett MP
Normanton and Hemsworth
3
Hilary Benn
2Hilary Benn MP
Leeds South
2
Martin Wrigley
3Martin Wrigley MP
Newton Abbot
2
Gideon Amos
4Gideon Amos MP
Taunton and Wellington
2
Dan Jarvis
5Dan Jarvis MP
Barnsley North
1
Sir Mel Stride
6Sir Mel Stride MP
Central Devon
1
Nigel Farage
7Nigel Farage MP
Clacton
1
Baggy Shanker
8Baggy Shanker MP
Derby South
1
Danny Kruger
9Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
1
Tom Rutland
10Tom Rutland MP
East Worthing and Shoreham
1