Holiday Entitlement Calculator UK

Work out your statutory paid holiday entitlement under UK law. Covers full-time, part-time, irregular hours and pro-rata for starters and leavers.

Holiday Calculator
Most workers: 5 days/week = 28 days paid holiday
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5.6 weeks = UK statutory minimum
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For casual/zero-hours/irregular-hours workers
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To work out holiday pay value
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Your Holiday Entitlement
Total Entitlement
28 days
In Weeks
5.6 weeks
Bank Holidays
Included
UK Holiday Law – Key Points
  • 5.6 weeks is the minimum for nearly all workers (including part-time and agency).
  • Maximum statutory entitlement is 28 days (so a 6-day-a-week worker still gets 28).
  • Bank holidays may be included – check your contract.
  • Holiday pay should usually be based on normal pay, including regular overtime, commission and shift premia.
  • Irregular-hours / part-year workers accrue at 12.07% of hours worked (from 1 April 2024 leave years).
  • Workers are entitled to take a minimum of 4 weeks per leave year.
Frequently Asked Questions

Almost all workers in the UK are legally entitled to a minimum of 5.6 weeks of paid annual leave each year (known as statutory leave or annual leave). For someone working 5 days a week, this equates to 28 days. Bank holidays can be included within this minimum entitlement – employers do not have to give extra paid time off for bank holidays.

Multiply the number of days they work per week by 5.6. For example, someone working 3 days per week is entitled to 3 × 5.6 = 16.8 days of paid annual leave per year. The same logic applies to someone working different hours each day – convert weekly hours and multiply.

12.07% of hours worked was historically used to calculate holiday for casual or zero-hours workers (because 5.6 weeks is 12.07% of the 46.4 working weeks in a year). For irregular hours and part-year workers whose leave year starts on or after 1 April 2024, the 12.07% accrual method has been reinstated by the UK Government. This means holiday accrues at 12.07% of hours actually worked in each pay period.

Employers can choose to include the 8 UK bank holidays as part of your 5.6 weeks statutory entitlement, or give them on top. There is no legal right to paid time off on a bank holiday – it depends on your employment contract. Always check what your contract says about bank holidays.

Holiday is pro-rated based on the proportion of the leave year you were employed. For example, if you are entitled to 28 days per year and leave after 6 months, you would be entitled to 14 days for that year (minus any already taken). Employers usually pay in lieu of any untaken accrued holiday when you leave.

Yes. Although the statutory minimum is 5.6 weeks, this is capped at 28 days for workers who work 5 or more days per week. A person working 6 days a week is still only legally entitled to 28 days (not 33.6). Many employers give more than the statutory minimum as a benefit.
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Disclaimer

This calculator uses UK statutory rules and provides an estimate only. Always check your contract of employment and, if in doubt, seek advice from ACAS or an employment solicitor.