Resignation letter template

The letter

[date]

Dear [who you are writing to],

Notice of resignation

I am writing to give notice of my resignation.

My last working day will be [your last working day], in line with my notice period.

I would be grateful if you could confirm the arrangements for my final pay, including any accrued but untaken holiday.

Yours sincerely,

[your name]

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What happens next

You owe one week of notice once you have a month of service, however long you have worked there. Your contract may require more.
Accrued but untaken statutory holiday must be paid in your final pay.
There is no legal requirement to give a reason for resigning.

This letter rests on Employment Rights Act 1996, section 86. It is a starting point, not legal advice — change anything that does not fit your situation.

Nathan Cole

I write the guides on HoursHQ and check every statutory figure against GOV.UK, Acas and the legislation itself before it goes live. Where the law is genuinely unclear, I say so rather than guessing.