can they withdraw my flexible working?

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hi guys i need some advice please

i have started my job last june and due to childcare costs i have asked for flexible working, they have agreed to split my working day into 2 sessions: 12.30-14.30 and 18.00-21.00

this has worked put well for me financially as i was able to stop using child minder, my son goes to nursery for 2h a day (which is free as hes 3) and in the evening my husband is back from work just in time for me to get to work on time

anyway, just after easter my manager has mentioned that hr will PROBABLY not extend my flexible working any more and would like me to look into working 9-14 from june

this would mean i have to use childminder again and pay out more than i will earn

my boss knows my son starts full time 9-14 nursery from september and i only need the flexible working for 3 additional months

i dont want to be in situation where i work whole summer and actually loose out on it just to keep the job
this would also mean i will not be able to afford to take my son on holidays this year

i am so upset

any advice on getting my work to extend the flexible working till september?

thanksxxx

Flexible working is a permanent change, not one that they can revoke if they feel like it (assume you're not still in a trial period if it started last June?). Probably your manager doesn't know the rules. I'd go back and explain that it was a permanent change, then speak to another manager/HR if he doesn't drop it.

What confused said. Flexible working requests that are agreed result in permanent changes to terms and conditions unless there is a specific agreement to a temporary variation, usually for a trial period. Assuming that isn't the case, it's not a case of 'extending' the flexible working arrangement, it would be a case of changing your permanent terms and conditions if they want to put you on different hours, and they would need your consent for that.

thats what i thought! i didnt know it was subject to review :/