What happens to my pay and benefits if I change my hours to work flexibly?

Your employer is likely to have the right under contract law to reduce your pay and benefits pro rata to take account of any reduction in your hours. However, if you become a part-time worker you also have the right not to be less favourably treated than a full-time worker doing the same job as you which means that any pro rata reductions or attempts to deny part time workers benefits should be carefully examined. Part time workers are also protected under equal pay law.