UK Holiday Entitlement Calculator
Find your statutory paid holiday in days from the days you work a week.
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How to do it
- 1Fill in the boxes
Type your numbers or pick the options you need.
- 2See the result
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About this tool
Enter how many days you work each week. Workers in the UK are entitled to at least 5.6 weeks of paid leave a year, capped at 28 days. For irregular hours, add the hours you worked in the year to see leave of 12.07 percent. Rates and thresholds are for the 2026-27 tax year and can change. A guide only, check gov.uk for the official figures.
How it is worked out
The law gives 5.6 weeks of paid holiday. A full-timer working five days gets 28 days, which may include bank holidays if your contract says so. A part-timer's days are scaled: three days a week gives 16.8 days.
Irregular hours and zero hours
If your hours change each week, 12.07 percent of the hours you work is the usual way to work it out. Employers may give more than the minimum in your contract.
Tips
Starters and leavers get a proportion for part of a year. Holiday pay should reflect your normal pay, including regular overtime.
Frequently asked questions
Do bank holidays count?
They can count towards the 28 days if your employer's contract says so. Otherwise they are on top.
What about part-time staff?
Multiply the days you work a week by 5.6. Three days a week gives 16.8 days.
What is 12.07 percent?
A way to work out leave for irregular-hours staff: the hours worked in the year times 12.07 percent.
Can I carry leave over?
Only the 4 weeks of EU-derived leave has special rules, and many employers allow carry-over in the contract.