The Flexible Working (Eligibility, Complaints and Remedies) Regulations 2002

[F1[F2Entitlement to request a contract variation to care for an adultE+W+S

3B.  An employee is entitled to make an application to his employer for a contract variation to enable him, in accordance with section 80F(1)(b)(ii) of the 1996 Act, to care for a person aged 18 or over if the employee—

(a)has been continuously employed for a period of not less than 26 weeks;

(b)is or expects to be caring for a person in need of care who is either—

(i)married to or the partner or civil partner of the employee;

(ii)a relative of the employee; or

(iii)living at the same address as the employee.]]