Leave Management Software for UK Businesses
Working Time Regulations compliant — ~GBP £8/month flat, unlimited employees, native Slack & Teams integration. No per-user fees, ever.
Save thousands compared to per-user alternatives
Based on a 30-person team. Leave Balance charges a flat rate — your cost stays the same whether you have 5 employees or 200.
| Tool | Pricing model | Cost (30 users) |
|---|---|---|
| Timetastic | Per user (£1–2/user/mo) | GBP £30–60/mo |
| Charlie HR | Per user (£4–6/user/mo) | GBP £120–180/mo |
| BambooHR | Minimum spend, per-user | USD $250+/mo min |
| Personio | Quote-based, per employee | Custom (enterprise) |
| Leave Balance | Flat rate — unlimited users | ~GBP £8/mo |
Everything UK teams need to manage leave properly
Working Time Regulations
Track the statutory 5.6 weeks of annual leave, handle carry-over rules, and manage bank holiday entitlements. Built to support UK compliance requirements.
~GBP £8/month flat rate
One price for your entire team. No per-user fees, no hidden charges. A 50-person team pays the same as a 5-person team — around £8/month.
Unlimited employees
Add every member of staff — full-time, part-time, and zero-hours contractors. No per-seat pricing means no tough choices about who to include.
Slack & Teams integration
Employees request and approve leave directly in Slack or Microsoft Teams. Leave management lives where your team already works — no new app to learn.
UK bank holidays
All UK bank holidays configured for England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Part-timer bank holiday entitlements calculated correctly.
Bradford Factor & analytics
Spot absence trends, calculate Bradford Factor scores, and generate reports that help you manage SSP, long-term sickness, and overall absence patterns.
UK leave management guides & insights
UK teams ask, clearly answered
Everything you need to know about using Leave Balance for UK leave management. Click any question to view details.
Talk to our team 01 Is Leave Balance compliant with UK employment law?
Leave Balance supports all statutory leave types — annual leave (5.6 weeks), Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, and TOIL.
You can configure leave policies to match the Working Time Regulations 1998 and the Employment Rights Act 1996, with automatic balance tracking to reduce compliance risk.
02 How much does Leave Balance cost for UK businesses?
Approximately GBP £8 per month (flat rate) or GBP £80 per year, based on current exchange rates. There are no per-user fees and no minimums.
This makes Leave Balance significantly cheaper than per-user UK alternatives like Timetastic or Charlie HR for teams of 10 or more.
03 Does Leave Balance handle UK bank holidays?
Yes. All UK bank holidays are configured for England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Part-time employees' bank holiday entitlements are handled correctly.
You can customise which bank holidays apply to each team based on their work location.
04 Can I track TOIL (Time Off in Lieu)?
Yes. TOIL can be set up as a custom leave type with its own accrual and expiry rules. Employees request TOIL and managers approve it through the same simple workflow.
05 What integrations are available?
Leave Balance integrates natively with Slack and Microsoft Teams. Employees can request leave and managers can approve — all without leaving their workspace.
Email notifications are also available for teams that prefer a traditional workflow.
06 Is Leave Balance GDPR compliant?
Yes. Leave Balance encrypts personally identifiable information (PII) at rest and in transit. Employee leave data is stored securely and processed in compliance with GDPR requirements.
Start tracking leave the simple way
~GBP £8/month. Unlimited employees. Working Time Regulations compliant. 14-day free trial — no credit card required.
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