UK holiday entitlement calculator
Work out how much paid holiday you are entitled to, and what it is worth. Works for full-time, part-time, irregular hours and part-year workers.
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How holiday entitlement works
Almost all workers in the UK are entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid holiday a year. For someone working 5 days a week that is 28 days, and the legal maximum is 28 days, even if you work more than 5 days a week. Part-time workers get the same 5.6 weeks, which is fewer days. Someone working 3 days a week gets 16.8 days.
Your employer can count bank holidays as part of your 5.6 weeks, but does not have to. Check your contract to see whether your allowance includes them. See GOV.UK: Holiday entitlement.
Starting or leaving part way through the year
If you start or leave part way through your employer's leave year, your entitlement is worked out in proportion to the time you work. Enter the number of months you work in the leave year to see an estimate. This calculator uses whole-month proportions, so your employer's figure may differ slightly.
Irregular hours and part-year workers
If your hours change from week to week, or you only work part of the year, your holiday builds up as you work instead of being a fixed number of days. It accrues at 12.07% of the hours you work, which is 5.6 weeks as a share of the 46.4 weeks left after holiday. So if you work 100 hours, you earn 12.07 hours of paid holiday.
Holiday pay
Holiday is paid at your normal rate of pay. For regular hours this is your usual weekly pay. For irregular hours, holiday pay is the holiday hours multiplied by your normal hourly rate. If you get regular overtime or commission, it may count towards your holiday pay, so check with your employer.
What this calculator assumes
- It shows the statutory minimum. Your contract may give you more.
- For regular hours, entitlement is 5.6 weeks, capped at 28 days, and proportionate to the months you work.
- For irregular hours, holiday accrues at 12.07% of hours worked.
- Holiday pay uses the weekly pay or hourly rate you enter. It does not include overtime, commission or bonuses.
- The result is an estimate. Your employer or ACAS can confirm your exact entitlement.
Questions people ask
How many days holiday am I entitled to?
At least 5.6 weeks a year. For a 5-day week that is 28 days, 3 days a week gives 16.8 days, and the most anyone can get by law is 28 days.
Do bank holidays count as part of my holiday?
They can. The law gives 5.6 weeks of paid leave, and employers may include bank holidays within that. If your contract adds bank holidays on top, you get more than the statutory minimum.
How is holiday worked out for irregular hours?
It accrues at 12.07% of the hours you work. Work 100 hours and you earn 12.07 hours of paid holiday. This also applies to people who only work part of the year.
Can my employer refuse holiday?
Employers can control when you take holiday and may refuse a request, but they must give you your statutory entitlement over the year. ACAS gives more advice on your rights.
Is what I type stored or shared?
No. The calculation runs in your browser and nothing you enter is sent to us. Our privacy page has the details.
Is this legal advice?
No. It gives an estimate for information only. For advice on your own situation, speak to your employer, ACAS or a union representative.