Holiday Entitlement Calculator

Work out statutory UK holiday entitlement (5.6 weeks per year) for full-time, part-time, irregular-hours and mid-year starters. Free, instant, no signup.

Worker details

For staff with fixed days per week.

Days worked per week

Hours worked per week (optional)

Used to convert holiday days into hours.

Statutory entitlement

Calculated against the 5.6 weeks UK statutory minimum.

Holiday entitlement

28 days

5 days/week × 5.6, capped at 28

In hours

224 hrs

Avg 8 hrs per working day

In weeks

5.6 weeks

Statutory minimum for all workers

Bank holidays

May be included

No separate legal right — depends on contract

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This page is a brief overview, not legal advice. For the full rules, see official guidance from GOV.UK, HSE and Acas.

How UK holiday entitlement is calculated

5.6 weeks per year

The statutory minimum for almost all UK workers. For a 5-day week that's 28 days, which is the legal cap on statutory entitlement.

Pro-rata for part-time

Multiply days worked per week by 5.6. A 3-day-a-week worker gets 16.8 days; a 4-day worker gets 22.4 days.

12.07% for irregular hours

Since April 2024, zero-hours and part-year workers accrue holiday at 12.07% of the hours actually worked in each pay period.

Mid-year starters

Pro-rata the full-year entitlement by the proportion of the leave year remaining from the employee's start date.

Bank holidays

Not a separate legal right. Employers can include the 8 UK bank holidays inside the 5.6 weeks, or grant them on top — the contract decides.

Carry-over

Up to 1.6 weeks of additional leave can be carried over by agreement; the 4 weeks of EU-derived leave generally cannot, with limited exceptions.

Frequently asked questions

What is the statutory holiday entitlement in the UK?

Almost all UK workers are legally entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid holiday per year. For a 5-day week this works out at 28 days, which is the maximum statutory entitlement. Bank holidays can be included within the 5.6 weeks.

How do I calculate part-time holiday entitlement?

Multiply the number of days the employee works per week by 5.6. For example, 3 days a week × 5.6 = 16.8 days of paid holiday per year.

How is holiday calculated for irregular hours and zero-hours workers?

Since 1 April 2024, irregular-hours and part-year workers in the UK accrue paid holiday at 12.07% of the hours actually worked in each pay period. So 100 hours worked = 12.07 hours of paid holiday.

How do I work out holiday for a mid-year starter?

Calculate their full-year entitlement (days per week × 5.6, capped at 28), then multiply by the proportion of the leave year remaining from their start date. For example, someone starting 6 months into the year gets roughly half their full annual entitlement.

Are bank holidays included in statutory holiday?

There is no separate legal right to paid bank holidays. Employers can include the 8 UK bank holidays inside the 5.6 weeks statutory entitlement, or grant them on top — the contract decides.