UK holiday entitlement calculator
Calculate statutory UK annual leave and holiday entitlement for full-time, part-time and irregular hours workers.
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Under UK law, employers can choose whether bank holidays count towards statutory leave or are given in addition.
Accrues at the official statutory rate of 12.07% of hours worked.
Total Statutory Leave
Bookable Annual Leave
Monthly Accrual
Accrued per month worked
Total Holiday Hours
5.6 weeks × weekly hours
Monthly Accrual
Accrued each calendar month
Working Weeks
5.6 weeks
Statutory UK entitlement
Accrued Holiday
Calculated on hours worked
Statutory Accrual Rate
12.07%
5.6 weeks ÷ 46.4 working weeks
UK Statutory Holiday Rights (Working Time Regulations 1998)
| Working Days / Pattern | Statutory Entitlement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days a week (Full-time) | 28 days | Maximum legal statutory entitlement (5 × 5.6 = 28 days, capped at 28). |
| 4 days a week | 22.4 days | Pro-rata: 4 × 5.6 weeks. Often rounded up by employer policy. |
| 3 days a week | 16.8 days | Pro-rata: 3 × 5.6 weeks. |
| Irregular / Zero-hours | 12.07% | Holiday hours accrued per hour worked (April 2024 reform). |
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About this tool
Calculate legal statutory annual leave entitlement under UK employment law. Full-time and part-time workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid holiday per statutory leave year (capped at 28 days). Supports fixed days per week, contracted hours, and the statutory 12.07% accrual method for irregular hours and zero-hours contracts.
How to use it
- 1 Select your working pattern: Days per week, Hours per week, or Irregular / Zero-hours.
- 2 Enter your working days, weekly contracted hours, or hours worked in the pay period.
- 3 Read your total annual holiday entitlement in days or hours, monthly accrual rate, and bookable days after bank holidays.
Questions
How many days of holiday is full-time in the UK?
Full-time employees working 5 days a week are legally entitled to 28 days of paid statutory annual leave per year (5 days × 5.6 weeks). Employers may include the 8 UK bank holidays as part of this 28-day entitlement.
How does holiday entitlement work for part-time workers?
Part-time workers receive proportional statutory leave: days worked per week multiplied by 5.6. For example, working 3 days a week entitles you to 16.8 days of paid leave per year.
What is the 12.07% holiday accrual rule?
For zero-hours and irregular workers, holiday accrues at 12.07% of the hours worked in each pay period (5.6 statutory weeks divided by 46.4 working weeks in a year).
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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