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<p>Zero hours contracts are an important part of the UK’s flexible labour market.
They are useful where there is not a constant demand for staff, allowing flexibility
for both employers and individuals – like carers, people studying, or retirees. For
some, a zero hours contract may be the type of contract which works best for them.</p><p>
</p><p>Individuals on zero hours contracts represent a very small proportion of the
workforce. The ONS estimates that 155,000 people aged 16 and over were employed on
a zero hours contract in London in April – June 2023, representing 3.3% of people
in employment in the area.</p>
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