In the U.K. What amount of hours are considered "full-time" and what is considered "part time"?

Question

In the U.K. What amount of hours are considered "full-time" and what is considered "part time"?

Answer 1

30+ = full time

20 hours = part time

Answer 2

as far as i'm aware, per week, 30-48hrs = full time  ;  16-30hrs = part time  ;  under 16 = casual work/part time

Answer 3

37 hours a week or more full time.

Part time anything under that.

Answer 4

30 hours is full time.

Answer 5

8 hours per day is full time.

4-5 hours is part time.

Answer 6

For the purposes of claiming benefits or tax credits anything over 16 hours is considered full time

Answer 7

If you are claiming benefits, sixteen hours or less will not affect them, anything over sixteen hours and you may lose some, or all of your benefits..

Answer 8

i do believe under 16hrs is part time and 16+ is full time but i may be wrong  

Answer 9

30 plus is full time

anything less is part time