Free UK Holiday Entitlement Calculator - Calculate Annual Leave

Calculate UK statutory holiday entitlement for full-time, part-time, and new starters. Under the Working Time Regulations 1998, all UK workers are entitled to a minimum of 5.6 weeks (28 days for full-time) of paid annual leave per year, which may include bank holidays.

This free calculator works out pro-rata annual leave based on working pattern, start date, and whether bank holidays are included or given separately. No sign-up required.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much holiday are UK employees entitled to?

UK employees are entitled to a minimum of 5.6 weeks of paid annual leave per year under the Working Time Regulations 1998. For a full-time worker on a 5-day week, this equals 28 days including bank holidays.

How is part-time holiday entitlement calculated?

Part-time holiday entitlement is calculated pro rata: 5.6 weeks multiplied by the number of days worked per week. For example, someone working 3 days per week gets 5.6 x 3 = 16.8 days of annual leave.

Do bank holidays count towards the 28-day entitlement?

Employers can choose whether bank holidays are included in or additional to the statutory 28-day entitlement. If included, a full-time worker gets 20 days plus 8 bank holidays.

How do you calculate holiday for a new starter?

For employees starting mid-year, calculate the proportion of the year remaining and multiply by the full entitlement. For example, starting on 1 July with 28 days: (6/12) x 28 = 14 days.

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UK Holiday Entitlement Calculator

Calculate statutory holiday entitlement for UK employees. Works for full-time, part-time, and new starters with pro-rata calculations.

All UK workers are entitled to a minimum of 5.6 weeks paid annual leave per year — that's 28 days for someone working 5 days a week. Part-time entitlement is pro rata: 5.6 x days worked per week. GOV.UK holiday entitlement →

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Based on UK statutory minimum of 5.6 weeks per year
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days annual leave

Breakdown

Statutory entitlement28 days
Bank holidays (included)8 days
Days worked per week5 days
Note: This calculator shows the UK statutory minimum. Many employers offer more generous holiday allowances.
Common scenarios

How is holiday calculated in common scenarios?

Full-time Employee

Standard 5 days per week

28 days

5.6 weeks x 5 days = 28 days. This can include bank holidays, or bank holidays can be given on top.

Part-time (3 days/week)

Pro-rata entitlement

16.8 days

5.6 weeks x 3 days = 16.8 days. Bank holidays should also be pro-rated if included.

New Starter (6 months)

Joined mid-year

14 days

For someone joining halfway through the year: 28 days x (6/12) = 14 days remaining entitlement.

Irregular Hours

Variable schedule workers

Calculated method

Holiday accrues at 12.07% of hours worked. For each hour worked, 0.1207 hours of holiday is earned.

Compressed Hours

Full-time in fewer days

Based on days

Someone working 40 hours over 4 days gets 5.6 x 4 = 22.4 days, but each day is longer.

Zero Hours Contract

Variable workers

12.07% of hours

Holiday entitlement is calculated as 12.07% of hours worked, often paid as 'rolled-up' holiday pay.

UK Employment Law

What are the UK holiday entitlement rules?

Statutory Minimum

Under the Working Time Regulations 1998, all UK workers are entitled to a minimum of 5.6 weeks paid annual leave per year. For someone working 5 days a week, this equals 28 days.

Bank Holidays

There is no automatic right to take bank holidays off or to receive extra pay for them. Employers can include the 8 UK bank holidays within the 28-day minimum, or offer them on top. Check your employment contract for details.

Part-time Workers

Part-time workers are entitled to the same 5.6 weeks of holiday, but calculated on a pro-rata basis. Someone working 3 days per week would get 16.8 days (5.6 x 3 = 16.8).

Carrying Over Holiday

Only 1.6 weeks of the statutory entitlement can be carried over to the next year (unless your contract says otherwise). The remaining 4 weeks must be taken in the current holiday year or it may be lost.

Payment in Lieu

Workers cannot be paid instead of taking holiday, except when leaving a job. Upon termination, any unused holiday must be paid out.

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