Free calculator

Holiday Entitlement Calculator

Calculate statutory minimum paid holiday for full-time, part-time and part-year workers, in days or hours.

Holiday Entitlement Calculator

Statutory minimum paid holiday in the UK is 5.6 weeks, capped at 28 days for full-time work.

Work patternDays worked per weekCapped at 5 for the statutory calculationMonths worked in the holiday yearUse 12 for a full year

28.0 daysFull holiday year entitlement

Days per week5Statutory weeks5.6Full-year days28.0Pro-rata factor1.000

This is the statutory minimum. Many contracts are more generous, and bank holidays may or may not be included — check the contract.

How this is calculated

Days per week × 5.6 weeks, capped at 28 days, then pro-rated. Here: 5 × 5.6 = 28.0, capped to 28.0, × 1.000 = 28.0 days.

These calculators use 2025/26 UK rates for England and Northern Ireland and are provided for guidance only. They are not tax, legal or financial advice — check figures against HMRC guidance or your accountant before acting on them. Scotland operates different income tax bands.

How it works

About The Holiday Entitlement Calculator

UK workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid holiday a year. For someone working five days a week that is 28 days, which is also the statutory cap — working six days a week does not raise the minimum above 28.

Part-time workers get the same 5.6 weeks, pro rata: three days a week gives 3 × 5.6 = 16.8 days. Someone who joins or leaves part-way through the holiday year gets a proportion of the full-year figure.

Workers with irregular hours, and part-year workers, accrue holiday at 12.07% of the hours they work instead (5.6 weeks ÷ 46.4 working weeks). This calculator covers fixed working patterns.

FAQ

Questions, Answered

5.6 weeks a year. For a five-day week that is 28 days, which is the statutory maximum even for people who work more days.

Days worked per week × 5.6. Three days a week gives 16.8 days of paid holiday a year.

There is no statutory right to paid bank holidays on top of the 5.6 weeks. Employers can count them towards the minimum, and many contracts give more — check the contract.

Irregular-hours and part-year workers accrue 12.07% of the hours they work in each pay period.

More free tools

Other HR Calculators

Bradford Factor CalculatorScore absence patterns with the S² × D formula.Take-Home Pay CalculatorSalary after income tax, NI and pension.Hourly Rate CalculatorConvert an annual salary to an hourly rate.Notice Period CalculatorStatutory minimum notice by length of service.Employee Cost CalculatorThe true cost of an employee to your business.Overtime Pay CalculatorPay at time-and-a-half, double time and more.Payroll Cost CalculatorAnnual and monthly payroll cost for a team.

See NHR Solution In Action

A short walkthrough with someone who knows the product. Bring your own process and we will show you how it maps.

Smart Tools for Smarter Businesses