Holiday pay and entitlement calculator
Find out how much paid holiday you are entitled to by law, in days and hours, and what it is worth. For workers in England, Scotland and Wales.
Rules last checked 13 October 2026 against GOV.UK
Pick fewer than 12 if you start part-way through your leave year.
Only if your employer counts bank holidays as part of your leave.
Before tax. Leave blank to see days and hours only.
Your statutory leave
28days
For a full leave year.
- In weeks
- 5.6 weeks
Show the working
- 5.6 weeks × 5 days a week = 28 days for a full year.
- 28 days ÷ 5 days a week = 5.6 weeks.
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How statutory holiday is worked out
Almost all workers in Great Britain are entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid holiday a year, called statutory leave. Part-time workers get the same 5.6 weeks, which means fewer days. Multiply the days worked each week by 5.6. The legal maximum is 28 days.
| Days worked a week | Statutory leave (days) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 |
| 2 | 11.2 |
| 3 | 16.8 |
| 4 | 22.4 |
| 5 | 28 |
| 6 | 28 (33.6 before the cap) |
| 7 | 28 (39.2 before the cap) |
Bank holidays can be counted inside the 5.6 weeks. Whether you get them off, and whether they sit on top of your leave, depends on your contract. Use the calculator to see your own figure.
Starting part-way through the leave year
You get one-twelfth of your annual leave for each month you work. GOV.UK's example rounds part of a day up to the nearest half day. For a 28 day entitlement, one month is 28 ÷ 12 = 2.33 days, shown as 2.5 days, and three months is 28 × 3 ÷ 12 = 7 days. A contract can give more than the legal minimum, so ask your employer how a part month is counted.
Irregular hours and part-year workers
If your hours change from week to week, or you only work part of the year, there is no fixed number of days to count. For leave years starting on or after 1 April 2024, you build up 12.07% of the hours worked in each pay period, rounded to the nearest whole hour with half an hour or more rounding up. For example, 30 hours is 3.621, which rounds to 4 hours, and 68 hours is 8.2076, which rounds to 8 hours.
How holiday pay is worked out
You are paid a week's pay for each week of leave. If your pay is fixed, that is your normal weekly earnings. If your hours or pay change, it is based on your average pay over the previous 52 weeks. For irregular-hours and part-year workers, only weeks in which you were paid count, and you can look back up to 104 weeks to find 52 of them.
For workers with regular hours, the first 4 of the 5.6 weeks should reflect normal pay, which can include things like commission and regular overtime. The remaining 1.6 weeks is based on basic pay. For irregular-hours and part-year workers, all leave is paid at the normal rate. Bonuses are usually not counted.
Good to know
- Leave keeps building up during maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
- Rolled-up holiday pay, where holiday pay is added to each payment, is only allowed for irregular-hours and part-year workers, for leave years starting on or after 1 April 2024.
- From 6 April 2026, employers must keep records of holiday and holiday pay for at least 6 years.
- Whether untaken leave carries over depends on your contract and the rules that apply to you, so ask your employer.
- This tool covers Great Britain only. Northern Ireland has its own rules, explained on nidirect.gov.uk.
Frequently asked questions
How many days of holiday am I entitled to by law?
Almost all workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid holiday a year. For someone working five days a week that is 28 days. The legal maximum is 28 days, so working six or seven days a week does not increase it. Your employer can include bank holidays in this total.
How is holiday entitlement worked out for part-time workers?
Multiply the number of days you work each week by 5.6. Working three days a week gives 16.8 days, and working two days a week gives 11.2 days. The calculator above does this for you.
Do bank holidays count towards my holiday?
Employers can include bank holidays as part of your statutory leave, so they may come out of your 5.6 weeks. Whether you get bank holidays off, and whether they are on top of your 5.6 weeks, depends on your contract.
How is holiday worked out if I start part-way through the year?
You build up one-twelfth of your annual leave for each month you work in the leave year. GOV.UK's example rounds a part-day up to the nearest half day: one month of a 28 day entitlement is 2.33 days, shown as 2.5 days, and three months is 7 days. Your contract may give you more than the legal minimum.
How much holiday do I build up if my hours are irregular?
If you work irregular hours or only part of the year, and your leave year started on or after 1 April 2024, you build up 12.07% of the hours you work in each pay period. For example, 12.07% of 30 hours is 3.621 hours, which rounds to 4 hours.
How is holiday pay calculated?
You are paid a week's pay for each week of leave. If your pay is fixed, a week's pay is what you normally earn. If your hours or pay vary, it is based on an average of your pay over the previous 52 weeks. For irregular-hours and part-year workers, only weeks in which you were paid count, and you look back up to 104 weeks if needed.
Can my employer add holiday pay to each payslip?
Rolled-up holiday pay, where holiday pay is added to each payment instead of being paid when you take leave, is only allowed for irregular-hours and part-year workers, and only for leave years starting on or after 1 April 2024. It is not allowed for workers with regular hours.
Does this calculator work in Northern Ireland?
No. It follows the rules for Great Britain, which means England, Scotland and Wales. Northern Ireland has its own rules, which you can find on nidirect.gov.uk.
Sources
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