Holiday entitlement
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Calculate statutory holiday for full-time, part-time, irregular-hours, and part-year workers under the current UK rules.
Your statutory entitlement
How UK holiday entitlement is calculated
The calculator applies the statutory minimum, then uses the rule for the worker's actual pattern.
Regular full-year work
Working days per week × 5.6, capped at 28 statutory days. A three-day worker receives 16.8 days for a full leave year.
First-year accrual
Employers may accrue one twelfth of the full annual entitlement on the first day of each month during the worker's first year.
Irregular or part-year work
For applicable leave years, hours worked in the pay period × 12.07%, rounded to the nearest hour with half an hour rounded up.
Official sources: GOV.UK holiday entitlement and 2024 holiday entitlement reforms. For worked examples, read our UK holiday entitlement guide.
UK holiday questions,clearly answered
The statutory minimum, part-time calculations, irregular-hours accrual, and bank holidays explained.
Talk to our team01What is the statutory holiday entitlement in the UK?
Almost all workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid holiday each leave year. For someone working five days a week, that is 28 days. The statutory entitlement is capped at 28 days for people working more than five days a week.
02How do I calculate holiday for a part-time worker?
For a regular, full-year pattern, multiply the employee's working days per week by 5.6. A three-day worker receives 16.8 days. The calculator also converts the result to hours using the employee's average working day.
03How is holiday accrued for irregular-hours workers?
For leave years beginning on or after 1 April 2024, irregular-hours and part-year workers accrue statutory holiday at 12.07% of hours worked in each pay period. The result is rounded to the nearest hour, with 30 minutes or more rounded up.
04Are bank holidays additional to the 5.6 weeks?
Not necessarily. An employer can count bank holidays as part of the statutory 5.6 weeks. Check the employment contract or holiday policy to see how bank holidays are handled.
05Can I use this result as legal advice?
No. This is an estimate based on the statutory minimum and the information you enter. Contracts can provide more leave, and absences or employment changes can affect a specific balance. Check the contract and GOV.UK guidance for the final calculation.