Free tool
UK holiday entitlement calculator
Every UK worker gets a statutory minimum of 5.6 weeks of paid holiday a year — including part-time, zero-hours and term-time staff. Pick how the person works and enter your numbers.
Half days count — someone working two full days and one half day enters 2.5.
Enter days per week (up to 7) to calculate the entitlement.
This shows the UK statutory minimum — your contracts can give more, never less. Whether bank holidays sit inside or on top of the entitlement is a contract choice. The 12.07% accrual method applies to irregular-hours and part-year workers for leave years starting on or after 1 April 2024. Guidance, not legal advice — check gov.uk or take advice for edge cases.
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Frequently asked questions
How much holiday is a full-time UK worker entitled to?
The statutory minimum is 5.6 weeks per year. For someone working 5 days a week that is 28 days — and 28 days is also the legal cap, so working 6 days a week does not increase the statutory minimum. Contracts can offer more.
How is holiday calculated for part-time workers?
The same 5.6-week multiplier applies pro-rata: 5.6 × days worked per week. Someone working 3 days a week gets 16.8 days. Half days count — 2.5 days a week gives 14 days.
How does holiday work for zero-hours or term-time staff?
For leave years starting on or after 1 April 2024, irregular-hours and part-year workers accrue holiday at 12.07% of the hours they actually work in each pay period. Employers may also pay rolled-up holiday pay for these workers if it is shown separately on the payslip.
Do bank holidays count towards the 5.6 weeks?
That depends on the contract. There is no separate statutory right to bank holidays off — employers can include them within the 5.6 weeks or grant them on top.
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