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NZ holiday pay calculator

Calculate NZ 8% gross holiday pay for casual workers or 4 weeks statutory annual holiday entitlement under the Holidays Act 2003.

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Holidays Act 2003: Under NZ law, casual employees or employees on fixed-term agreements of less than 12 months may agree to receive 8% holiday pay on top of their gross earnings in each pay run instead of taking 4 weeks of annual leave.

About this tool

Calculate annual leave entitlement and holiday pay under the New Zealand Holidays Act 2003. Compare standard 4 weeks annual holiday accrual with 8% gross earnings pay-as-you-go for casual or fixed-term employees.

How to use it

  1. 1 Select employment type: permanent employee (4 weeks) or casual/fixed-term (8% pay-as-you-go).
  2. 2 Enter your hourly pay rate and average weekly hours, or your gross holiday earnings.
  3. 3 Calculate accrued annual leave hours, total holiday pay, and weekly leave value.

Questions

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.