Unofficial
Internal
Components
Footer
The footer provides copyright, licensing and other information about your service and department.
Props
Name | Type | Default | Description |
---|---|---|---|
id | other | 'id' attribute to place on the base HTML element | |
classBlock | other | Block name override in BEM style classes applied to all elements | |
classModifiers | other | BEM style modifiers to apply to the base HTML element | |
className | other | Extra classes to apply to the base HTML element | |
department | other | Department branding to use (e.g. home-office) | |
govUK | other | Whether to add the standard Gov.UK content | |
maxContentsWidth | other | Maximum width of the contents in px units (-1 for full width) | |
meta | other | Links to meta information | |
metaTitle | other | Title for meta links (visually hidden) | |
navigation | other | Secondary navigation menus | |
rebrand | other | If true, use the redesigned footer with the GOV.UK crown |
When to use this component
Use the footer at the bottom of every page of your service.
How it works
You can add links to:
- your department’s page on GOV.UK
- other language options
- terms and conditions
- privacy policy
Stories
Standard
A standard Footer.
GOV.UK footer
The default footer for public facing websites on GOV.UK.
<footer class="govuk-footer">
<div class="govuk-width-container">
<div class="govuk-footer__meta">
<div
class="govuk-footer__meta-item govuk-footer__meta-item--grow"
>
<svg
xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
viewBox="0 0 483.2 195.7"
height="17"
width="41"
aria-hidden="true"
focusable="false"
class="govuk-footer__licence-logo"
>
<path
fill="currentColor"
d="M421.5 142.8V.1l-50.7 32.3v161.1h112.4v-50.7zm-122.3-9.6A47.12 47.12 0 0 1 221 97.8c0-26 21.1-47.1 47.1-47.1 16.7 0 31.4 8.7 39.7 21.8l42.7-27.2A97.63 97.63 0 0 0 268.1 0c-36.5 0-68.3 20.1-85.1 49.7A98 98 0 0 0 97.8 0C43.9 0 0 43.9 0 97.8s43.9 97.8 97.8 97.8c36.5 0 68.3-20.1 85.1-49.7a97.76 97.76 0 0 0 149.6 25.4l19.4 22.2h3v-87.8h-80l24.3 27.5zM97.8 145c-26 0-47.1-21.1-47.1-47.1s21.1-47.1 47.1-47.1 47.2 21 47.2 47S123.8 145 97.8 145"
></path>
</svg>
<span
class="govuk-footer__license-description"
>
All content is available under the
<a
rel="license"
class="govuk-footer__link"
href="https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/"
>
Open Government Licence v3.0
</a>
, except where otherwise stated
</span>
</div>
<div class="govuk-footer__meta-item">
<a
class="govuk-footer__link govuk-footer__copyright-logo"
href="https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/information-management/re-using-public-sector-information/uk-government-licensing-framework/crown-copyright/"
>
© Crown copyright
</a>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</footer>
<Footer govUK />
Re-branded GOV.UK footer
The default footer for public facing websites on GOV.UK, after 25th June 2025.
Add the rebrand
prop, and ensure that a parent element, such as <html>
, has the govuk-template--rebranded
class.
<div class="govuk-template--rebranded">
<footer class="govuk-footer">
<div class="govuk-width-container">
<svg
xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
viewBox="0 0 64 60"
height="30"
width="32"
role="presentation"
fill="currentcolor"
focusable="false"
class="govuk-footer__crown"
>
<g>
<circle cx="20" cy="17.6" r="3.7"></circle>
<circle
cx="10.2"
cy="23.5"
r="3.7"
></circle>
<circle cx="3.7" cy="33.2" r="3.7"></circle>
<circle
cx="31.7"
cy="30.6"
r="3.7"
></circle>
<circle
cx="43.3"
cy="17.6"
r="3.7"
></circle>
<circle
cx="53.2"
cy="23.5"
r="3.7"
></circle>
<circle
cx="59.7"
cy="33.2"
r="3.7"
></circle>
<circle
cx="31.7"
cy="30.6"
r="3.7"
></circle>
<path
d="M33.1,9.8c.2-.1.3-.3.5-.5l4.6,2.4v-6.8l-4.6,1.5c-.1-.2-.3-.3-.5-.5l1.9-5.9h-6.7l1.9,5.9c-.2.1-.3.3-.5.5l-4.6-1.5v6.8l4.6-2.4c.1.2.3.3.5.5l-2.6,8c-.9,2.8,1.2,5.7,4.1,5.7h0c3,0,5.1-2.9,4.1-5.7l-2.6-8ZM37,37.9s-3.4,3.8-4.1,6.1c2.2,0,4.2-.5,6.4-2.8l-.7,8.5c-2-2.8-4.4-4.1-5.7-3.8.1,3.1.5,6.7,5.8,7.2,3.7.3,6.7-1.5,7-3.8.4-2.6-2-4.3-3.7-1.6-1.4-4.5,2.4-6.1,4.9-3.2-1.9-4.5-1.8-7.7,2.4-10.9,3,4,2.6,7.3-1.2,11.1,2.4-1.3,6.2,0,4,4.6-1.2-2.8-3.7-2.2-4.2.2-.3,1.7.7,3.7,3,4.2,1.9.3,4.7-.9,7-5.9-1.3,0-2.4.7-3.9,1.7l2.4-8c.6,2.3,1.4,3.7,2.2,4.5.6-1.6.5-2.8,0-5.3l5,1.8c-2.6,3.6-5.2,8.7-7.3,17.5-7.4-1.1-15.7-1.7-24.5-1.7h0c-8.8,0-17.1.6-24.5,1.7-2.1-8.9-4.7-13.9-7.3-17.5l5-1.8c-.5,2.5-.6,3.7,0,5.3.8-.8,1.6-2.3,2.2-4.5l2.4,8c-1.5-1-2.6-1.7-3.9-1.7,2.3,5,5.2,6.2,7,5.9,2.3-.4,3.3-2.4,3-4.2-.5-2.4-3-3.1-4.2-.2-2.2-4.6,1.6-6,4-4.6-3.7-3.7-4.2-7.1-1.2-11.1,4.2,3.2,4.3,6.4,2.4,10.9,2.5-2.8,6.3-1.3,4.9,3.2-1.8-2.7-4.1-1-3.7,1.6.3,2.3,3.3,4.1,7,3.8,5.4-.5,5.7-4.2,5.8-7.2-1.3-.2-3.7,1-5.7,3.8l-.7-8.5c2.2,2.3,4.2,2.7,6.4,2.8-.7-2.3-4.1-6.1-4.1-6.1h10.6,0Z"
></path>
</g>
</svg>
<div class="govuk-footer__meta">
<div
class="govuk-footer__meta-item govuk-footer__meta-item--grow"
>
<svg
xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
viewBox="0 0 483.2 195.7"
height="17"
width="41"
aria-hidden="true"
focusable="false"
class="govuk-footer__licence-logo"
>
<path
fill="currentColor"
d="M421.5 142.8V.1l-50.7 32.3v161.1h112.4v-50.7zm-122.3-9.6A47.12 47.12 0 0 1 221 97.8c0-26 21.1-47.1 47.1-47.1 16.7 0 31.4 8.7 39.7 21.8l42.7-27.2A97.63 97.63 0 0 0 268.1 0c-36.5 0-68.3 20.1-85.1 49.7A98 98 0 0 0 97.8 0C43.9 0 0 43.9 0 97.8s43.9 97.8 97.8 97.8c36.5 0 68.3-20.1 85.1-49.7a97.76 97.76 0 0 0 149.6 25.4l19.4 22.2h3v-87.8h-80l24.3 27.5zM97.8 145c-26 0-47.1-21.1-47.1-47.1s21.1-47.1 47.1-47.1 47.2 21 47.2 47S123.8 145 97.8 145"
></path>
</svg>
<span
class="govuk-footer__license-description"
>
All content is available under the
<a
rel="license"
class="govuk-footer__link"
href="https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/"
>
Open Government Licence v3.0
</a>
, except where otherwise stated
</span>
</div>
<div class="govuk-footer__meta-item">
<a
class="govuk-footer__link govuk-footer__copyright-logo"
href="https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/information-management/re-using-public-sector-information/uk-government-licensing-framework/crown-copyright/"
>
© Crown copyright
</a>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</footer>
</div>
<div className="govuk-template--rebranded">
<Footer govUK rebrand />
</div>
Footer with secondary navigation
Footer with links to meta information
You can also include links to meta information about a site, like cookies and contact details in the footer, like this:
<footer class="govuk-footer">
<div class="govuk-width-container">
<div class="govuk-footer__meta">
<div
class="govuk-footer__meta-item govuk-footer__meta-item--grow"
>
<h2 class="govuk-visually-hidden">
Support links
</h2>
<ul class="govuk-footer__inline-list">
<li class="govuk-footer__inline-list-item">
<a
class="govuk-footer__link govuk-footer__link--active"
href="#1"
>
Item 1
</a>
</li>
<li class="govuk-footer__inline-list-item">
<a
class="govuk-footer__link govuk-footer__link--active"
href="#2"
>
Item 2
</a>
</li>
<li class="govuk-footer__inline-list-item">
<a
class="govuk-footer__link govuk-footer__link--active"
href="#3"
>
Item 3
</a>
</li>
</ul>
<svg
xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
viewBox="0 0 483.2 195.7"
height="17"
width="41"
aria-hidden="true"
focusable="false"
class="govuk-footer__licence-logo"
>
<path
fill="currentColor"
d="M421.5 142.8V.1l-50.7 32.3v161.1h112.4v-50.7zm-122.3-9.6A47.12 47.12 0 0 1 221 97.8c0-26 21.1-47.1 47.1-47.1 16.7 0 31.4 8.7 39.7 21.8l42.7-27.2A97.63 97.63 0 0 0 268.1 0c-36.5 0-68.3 20.1-85.1 49.7A98 98 0 0 0 97.8 0C43.9 0 0 43.9 0 97.8s43.9 97.8 97.8 97.8c36.5 0 68.3-20.1 85.1-49.7a97.76 97.76 0 0 0 149.6 25.4l19.4 22.2h3v-87.8h-80l24.3 27.5zM97.8 145c-26 0-47.1-21.1-47.1-47.1s21.1-47.1 47.1-47.1 47.2 21 47.2 47S123.8 145 97.8 145"
></path>
</svg>
<span
class="govuk-footer__license-description"
>
All content is available under the
<a
rel="license"
class="govuk-footer__link"
href="https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/"
>
Open Government Licence v3.0
</a>
, except where otherwise stated
</span>
</div>
<div class="govuk-footer__meta-item">
<a
class="govuk-footer__link govuk-footer__copyright-logo"
href="https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/information-management/re-using-public-sector-information/uk-government-licensing-framework/crown-copyright/"
>
© Crown copyright
</a>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</footer>
<Footer
govUK
meta={[
{
href: "#1",
text: "Item 1",
},
{
href: "#2",
text: "Item 2",
},
{
href: "#3",
text: "Item 3",
},
]}
/>