I live in the UK, and at every job I’ve had (from part time stuff at 16yo to my job now with a huge financial information firm) they don’t pay you during your breaks.
When I worked at a restaurant we got a 30min break during our 8hr minimum shift. But the restaurant was at a golf course in the middle of nowhere, so it’s not like we could go offsite and do anything for the 30mins.
Having to be somewhere for 8hrs and finding out I only get paid for 7.5hrs was a real slap in the face when I saw my first paycheck. All those 30min increments really took a chunk out of my salary.
It’s the same thing at my company now. If you count the fact that I’m there 9am to 5.30pm then I make less than minimum wage. Add in travel time and it gets even worse.
Working from home has pretty much eliminated all these issues for me and given me my time back. But they want me to come in a few days a week just because? Get fucked!