Families in Birmingham received a big boost today with the news that a new right to request flexible working will come into force.

The right to request flexible working will be extended to working parents who have children up to the age of 16 helping many families balance their work and family life much more easily. 

Extending the right to request to the parents of older children will give a big boost to busy parents in Birmingham who need more help balancing work and family life.

Whether its managing the school run or being able to work from home these new rights will make life much easier for many parents.

Employers can benefit too. They will still have the control to do what is best for their business, but many increasingly find that working flexibly allows people to get the best out of their employees.