How to use the Holiday Entitlement Calculator
- 1 Enter the days you work each week, for example 3 for part-time.
- 2 Optionally enter your weekly hours to see the answer in hours.
- 3 Choose whether you work the full leave year or part of it.
- 4 Read your entitlement in days, weeks and hours.
Worked example
A worker on 3 days a week, 22.5 hours, for the full year. Holiday is 3 × 5.6 = 16.8 days, which is 5.6 weeks or 126 hours. Someone starting halfway through the leave year gets half: 8.4 days. A 6-day-a-week worker would reach 33.6 days, but the cap limits it to 28 days.
Features
5.6-week rule
Days per week × 5.6, the statutory minimum for most workers.
28-day cap
People working six or seven days a week are capped at 28 days.
Part-year workers
Pro rata entitlement when you start or leave during the leave year.
When to use it
Part-time staff
A three-day-a-week worker gets 16.8 days a year.
New starters
Work out holiday for the months left in the leave year.
Employers
Check contracts meet the legal minimum.
Leaving a job
Estimate how much holiday you have built up before you go.
Frequently asked questions
How much holiday am I entitled to?
Most workers who work a 5-day week get at least 28 days of paid annual leave a year, which is 5.6 weeks.
Do bank holidays count?
Employers can include the 8 bank holidays in England and Wales in the 28 days. Your contract says whether they do.
How is part-time holiday worked out?
Multiply the days you work each week by 5.6. Working 3 days a week gives 16.8 days.
Do I get more than the legal minimum?
Many employers offer more, often 25 days plus bank holidays. This calculator shows the statutory minimum.
What about irregular hours?
For irregular-hours and part-year workers, leave years starting on or after 1 April 2024 can accrue holiday at 12.07% of hours worked.
Can I carry holiday over?
Workers can usually carry over up to 8 days if their contract allows it, and longer if they could not take leave because of sickness or family leave.
Is holiday pay the same as normal pay?
Holiday pay should reflect normal pay, and for many workers that includes regular overtime and commission, averaged over the previous 52 paid weeks.
Can my employer tell me when to take holiday?
Yes, employers can set when holiday is taken, such as over Christmas, as long as they give the right notice, usually twice the length of the leave.
What happens to unused holiday when I leave?
You must be paid for statutory holiday you have built up but not taken by the date you leave.
Results are estimates based on the official rates linked above. Confirm important figures with the issuing authority or a qualified adviser before you act on them.
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