Find your statutory paid holiday in days, whether you work full-time, part-time, part of the year or irregular hours. See how bank holidays fit in and what the leave is worth.
Results are estimates for planning. Check the figures before you make a financial or health decision.
How the Holiday entitlement calculator works
Most workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid holiday a year. For someone working more than five days a week, it is capped at 28 days. For a regular pattern the tool takes 5.6 multiplied by your days per week, so three days a week gives 16.8 days, with the 28-day cap applied. A part-year figure is that amount multiplied by the months worked divided by 12.
You can choose to count bank holidays as part of the leave, in which case the tool subtracts those that fall on your working days (scaled down for a part year) to show what is left to book, or to treat them as extra. If you enter weekly pay, the value of the leave is the days multiplied by your daily pay (weekly pay divided by days per week).
For irregular hours or part-year workers, holiday accrues at 12.07% of hours worked, for leave years starting on or after 1 April 2024. The tool gives hours of leave and its value from an hourly rate. Your contract may give more, and employers may round, so check GOV.UK.
Worked example
Using the default values in the calculator above:
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Type of working pattern | Regular days each week |
| Days worked per week | 5 |
| Bank holidays | Count bank holidays as part of the leave |
| Bank holidays falling on your working days | 8 |
| Months worked in the leave year | 12 |
| Gross weekly pay | £600 |
Holiday entitlement: 28 days
| Full-year statutory entitlement | 28 days |
|---|---|
| For 12 months | 28 days |
| Weeks of holiday | 5.6 |
| Left to book after bank holidays | 20 days |
| Value of the leave | £3,360.00 |
Tips and common mistakes
Check how your employer counts a leave year, and whether bank holidays are included in your contract total, because that changes how many days you can book. If your hours change from week to week, use the 12.07% mode rather than guessing an average. Remember that the statutory minimum is the least you can receive: contracts often give more. If you leave a job part-way through the year, you are normally paid for accrued, untaken holiday, so keep a note of days used. For anything unusual, such as a new starter, check GOV.UK or Acas.
Frequently asked questions
How many days of holiday am I entitled to?
Statutory holiday is 5.6 weeks, capped at 28 days. For a five-day week that is 28 days, and for part-timers it is 5.6 times the days worked per week.
Can bank holidays count towards my holiday?
Yes, employers can include bank holidays in the statutory entitlement, though a contract may give them as extra. Check your contract.
What is the 12.07% rule?
For irregular-hours and part-year workers, holiday accrues at 12.07% of hours worked in each pay period, for leave years starting on or after 1 April 2024.
Guides that help
- UK holiday entitlement explained
- UK bank holidays and how to count working days
- Hourly rate to salary, and how to work out overtime