UK · Employment
UK holiday entitlement calculator.
Statutory 5.6 weeks capped at 28 days, plus part-year and irregular-hours accrual, with a printable record.
Rules checked against GOV.UK on 30 September 2026. Contracts may give more than the statutory minimum.
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Entitlement
Choose a worker type and enter your figures.
Worked example
A worker on 3 days a week: 3 × 5.6 = 16.8 days. A worker on 6 days a week: 6 × 5.6 = 33.6, capped at 28 days. An irregular-hours worker who works 30 hours in a week earns 30 × 12.07% = 3.621, rounded to 4 hours of leave.
Formula notes
- Regular: days per week × 5.6, maximum 28 days.
- Part-year: annual entitlement ÷ 12 × months worked, rounded up to the nearest half day (the GOV.UK example rounds a first month of 2.33 days to 2.5).
- Irregular hours: hours worked × 12.07%, rounded up to the nearest hour if 0.5 or more.
- Bank holidays need not be given as paid leave; an employer may count them within the 28 days.
Sources, as of 30 September 2026: GOV.UK holiday entitlement, calculate leave entitlement, GOV.UK official calculator. This tool is a planning aid, not legal advice; it ignores carry-over, sickness, maternity leave and contractual extras.
FAQ
How much statutory holiday do UK workers get?
5.6 weeks a year, capped at 28 days.
Do bank holidays count?
Only if the employer chooses to include them within statutory leave.
What is the 12.07% rule?
The accrual method GOV.UK sets for irregular-hours and part-year workers.