UK Holiday Entitlement Calculator
Use our free UK holiday entitlement calculator to calculate annual leave for full-time and part-time workers. Work out statutory holiday entitlement in days and hours, including situations where an employee starts or leaves part-way through a leave year.
🏖 Holiday Entitlement Calculator
Calculate statutory and custom annual leave entitlement for regular-hours employees in the UK, including the effect of bank holidays.
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Pro-rata Holiday Entitlement
- Holiday Entitlement
- 0.00 Days
- Equivalent Hours
- 0.00 Hours
Bank Holiday Breakdown
- Annual Holiday Entitlement
- 28.00 Days
- Bank Holiday Allowance
- 8.00 Days
- Other Annual Leave Available
- 20.00 Days
- Total Paid Days Off
- 28.00 Days
How Your Holiday Is Calculated
Important Information
This calculator is designed for workers with regular working hours and a regular working pattern. It provides an estimate of holiday entitlement based on the information entered.
Most workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks' paid statutory holiday per leave year. For regular-hours workers, this is calculated using their normal working pattern and is subject to a maximum statutory entitlement of 28 days.
Bank holidays may be included within the statutory annual leave entitlement. If an employer provides bank holidays in addition to annual leave, they are shown separately by this calculator.
If employment starts part-way through a leave year, entitlement may be calculated on a pro-rata basis. During the first year of employment, regular-hours workers may accrue one-twelfth of their annual entitlement for each month started.
If employment ends part-way through a leave year, the entitlement for the period worked is calculated proportionately.
Different rules apply to irregular-hours and part-year workers for leave years beginning on or after 1 April 2024. Their statutory holiday entitlement is generally calculated using the hours worked during each pay period. This calculator does not perform that specific accrual calculation.
For the latest information, see the GOV.UK holiday entitlement guidance .
You can also read the detailed GOV.UK guidance on calculating leave entitlement .
What can this holiday entitlement calculator calculate?
Our holiday entitlement calculator can help you work out statutory annual leave for different working patterns and employment situations. It can calculate entitlement in both days and hours, based on the information you enter.
Annual statutory entitlement
Calculate the statutory minimum of 5.6 weeks' paid holiday for workers with regular working patterns.
Part-time holiday entitlement
Work out holiday entitlement for employees who work fewer than five days a week or have different weekly hours.
First-year holiday entitlement
Calculate statutory entitlement when an employee starts part-way through a leave year.
Holiday entitlement for leavers
Calculate the proportion of the leave year covered when an employee leaves part-way through the year.
Holiday entitlement in hours
Convert holiday entitlement into hours based on the employee's normal working days and weekly hours.
Custom holiday entitlement
Calculate annual entitlement where an employment contract provides more holiday than the statutory minimum.
How holiday entitlement is calculated?
How is holiday entitlement calculated?
Most workers are legally entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid holiday each year. For someone who normally works five days a week, this is equivalent to 28 days of statutory annual leave. Part-time workers who work regular hours throughout the year are also entitled to 5.6 weeks, but this results in fewer days based on the number of days they normally work each week.
For example, someone working four days a week would normally have:
4 days × 5.6 weeks = 22.4 days' annual leave
Where weekly hours are provided, the calculator can also convert holiday entitlement into hours. It calculates the average working day by dividing weekly hours by the number of working days:
30 hours ÷ 4 days = 7.5 hours per working day
The annual entitlement can then be expressed in hours:
22.4 days × 7.5 hours = 168 hours
Starting or leaving during a leave year
If someone starts employment part-way through a leave year, their entitlement for that leave year will be less than their full annual entitlement. During the first 12 months of employment, statutory leave can accrue in monthly steps, with one-twelfth of the annual entitlement accruing for each month started. Fractions of a day can be rounded up to the nearest half day.
When someone leaves employment part-way through a leave year, their statutory holiday entitlement is generally calculated according to the proportion of the leave year they have been employed. Any untaken statutory holiday may need to be paid when employment ends.
A note about irregular-hours and part-year workers
Different rules apply to irregular-hours and part-year workers for leave years beginning on or after 1 April 2024. Their statutory leave is generally accrued according to the hours actually worked during each pay period, rather than using the regular-hours calculation above. This calculator is designed primarily around regular working patterns, so employers should check the current GOV.UK guidance where the worker has irregular hours or works only part of the year.
Full-time example
For a worker who normally works 5 days a week and 37.5 hours a week, the statutory minimum holiday entitlement is:
5.6 weeks × 5 working days = 28 days
To convert the entitlement into hours, first calculate the average number of hours worked per day:
37.5 hours ÷ 5 days = 7.5 hours per working day
The annual holiday entitlement in hours is therefore:
28 days × 7.5 hours = 210 hours
So the worker's annual statutory entitlement is:
28 days or 210 hours of paid holiday.
Part-time example
For someone who works 4 days a week and 30 hours a week, the calculation is:
5.6 weeks × 4 days = 22.4 days
Average hours per working day:
30 hours ÷ 4 days = 7.5 hours
Equivalent annual entitlement:
22.4 days × 7.5 hours = 168 hours
Frequently Asked Questions
How much holiday am I entitled to in the UK?
Most workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid statutory holiday per year. For someone working five days a week, this is normally 28 days. Part-time workers who work regular hours throughout the year are also entitled to 5.6 weeks, but their entitlement is based on the number of days they normally work. For example, someone working three days a week would normally receive 16.8 days.
How do I calculate holiday entitlement for a part-time employee?
For a part-time employee who works regular hours throughout the year, multiply the number of days normally worked each week by 5.6. For example, someone working four days a week would have 22.4 days of statutory holiday per year.
How is holiday calculated when someone starts part-way through a leave year?
If a worker starts part-way through a leave year, they are entitled to a proportion of their annual holiday entitlement. During the first 12 months of employment, an employer can use the statutory monthly accrual method, where one-twelfth of the annual entitlement accrues for each month started. Fractions can be rounded up to the nearest half day. Employers can also choose a different pro-rata method for the first month in some circumstances.
How is holiday entitlement calculated when someone leaves a job?
When someone leaves part-way through a leave year, their statutory holiday entitlement is generally calculated according to the proportion of the leave year they have been employed. If they have taken less holiday than they have accrued, they may be entitled to payment for untaken statutory leave when they leave.
Do bank holidays count as part of my holiday entitlement?
Yes. An employer can include bank holidays as part of the statutory 5.6 weeks' annual leave. This means bank holidays do not necessarily have to be provided as additional paid days off. What applies to you will depend on your employment contract and how your employer's holiday entitlement is structured.
Can my employer give me more than the statutory holiday entitlement?
Yes. The statutory entitlement of 5.6 weeks is the legal minimum for most workers. An employment contract can provide additional contractual holiday above this minimum. If your contract provides more holiday than the statutory entitlement, you should check the terms of your contract when calculating your total annual leave.