Her firm was taking part in a six-month trial, testing the costs and benefits of a four-day week on full pay. The scheme, organised by 4 Day Week Global, took place between June and December 2022, and involved organisations across the UK, including some non-profit organisations, as well as private firms in recruitment, software, and manufacturing. There, Citizens Advice has had to shoulder the cost of hiring extra staff to allow for the four-day week pattern