# The Flexible Working (Eligibility, Complaints and Remedies) Regulations 2002, Regulation 3B: Entitlement to request a contract variation to care for an adult

Extent: E+W+S

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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/3236/regulation/3B (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/flexible-working-eligibility-complaints-and-remedies-regulations-2002/regulation-3B
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