Holiday pay calculator UK.
Estimate holiday pay using fixed salary, the 52-paid-week average, or rolled-up holiday pay for eligible irregular-hours and part-year workers.
Estimated holiday pay
How UK holiday pay is worked out
Fixed normal pay
For regular hours and fixed pay, a week of holiday is paid like a normal working week. This estimate divides annual salary by 52, then by working days.
52 paid weeks
Variable pay uses up to 52 paid weeks. Weeks with no pay are skipped, with the look-back limited to 104 weeks.
12.07% rolled up
For eligible irregular-hours and part-year workers, multiply qualifying pay by 12.07% and show the supplement separately.
Official sources: GOV.UK holiday pay and holiday pay and entitlement reforms. Rules checked 8 August 2026. Read the UK holiday pay guide.
UK holiday pay questions,clearly answered
The current 52-week average, normal pay, and rolled-up holiday pay rules explained.
Talk to our team01How is holiday pay calculated for variable pay?
Use average pay from the previous 52 weeks in which the worker was paid. Skip unpaid weeks and look back no more than 104 weeks. Include the pay elements that count as normal remuneration.
02Who can receive rolled-up holiday pay?
For leave years beginning on or after 1 April 2024, rolled-up holiday pay can be used for irregular-hours and part-year workers. It must be shown separately on the payslip, and workers must still be allowed to take leave.
03Does 12.07% apply to every worker?
No. The 12.07% rolled-up method is limited to eligible irregular-hours and part-year workers. Regular-hours workers should receive holiday pay when leave is taken.
04What pay should be included in the 52-week average?
Normal remuneration can include regular overtime, commission, and payments linked to professional status. The exact treatment depends on the payment and the portion of statutory leave being taken.
05Is this calculator legal advice?
No. It is an estimate based on the figures you enter and rules checked on 8 August 2026. Contracts, pay components, historic leave years, and individual circumstances can change the correct result.