8% holiday pay calculator (NZ casual)
Calculate 8% gross earnings holiday pay for casual and fixed-term staff under the New Zealand Holidays Act 2003. Fast & accurate.
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About this tool
Calculate 8% pay-as-you-go holiday pay for casual and short-term staff under the New Zealand Holidays Act 2003.
How to use it
- 1 Select employment type: permanent employee (4 weeks) or casual/fixed-term (8% pay-as-you-go).
- 2 Enter your hourly pay rate and average weekly hours, or your gross holiday earnings.
- 3 Calculate accrued annual leave hours, total holiday pay, and weekly leave value.
Questions
When can employers pay 8% holiday pay in NZ?
Employers can only pay 8% on a pay-as-you-go basis if the employee is genuinely on a casual irregular pattern of work or on a fixed-term contract under 12 months.
How many weeks of annual leave do NZ workers get?
Under the Holidays Act 2003, all employees in New Zealand are entitled to at least 4 weeks of paid annual holidays after 12 months of continuous employment.
What is the 8% holiday pay rule in New Zealand?
Casual employees or workers on fixed-term agreements of less than 12 months can receive holiday pay paid out regularly at 8% of gross earnings.
Is my data uploaded?
No. This tool runs in your browser, so your text and files never reach our server.
Is this tool free?
Yes. It’s free to use with no sign-up and no limits for normal use.
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