Am I entitled to a weekly day off?
- You get rest for one day every week, usually Sunday if you work six days a week Wages Rules rule 6(1).
- If you work on your rest day, you must get another rest day in the week before or after, and can never work more than ten days in a row without rest Wages Rules rule 6(2).
- Work on your rest day is paid at the overtime rate Wages Rules rule 6(4).
Where this uses the Central Rules, your State's Rules may differ: see your State.
Last checked 1 Nov 2026 · written from the official text · not reviewed by a lawyer. This explains the law in general and does not decide your case.