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Holiday Pay Calculator UK

Find out exactly what you're owed. Calculate your statutory holiday entitlement and daily pay rate based on your current salary — updated for 2025.

Holiday Pay Calculator
Calculate your UK statutory holiday entitlement & pay

UK statutory minimum is 28 days (inc. bank holidays)

UK Holiday Law

Full-time workers get 5.6 weeks (28 days) paid leave per year.
Part-time workers get a pro-rata entitlement.
Employers can include bank holidays in the 28-day total.
Holiday pay is calculated using 'normal remuneration' — regular pay.

Leave Entitlement by Type

Full-time28 days / year
Part-time (3 days/wk)16.8 days / year
Zero-hours12.07% of hours worked
Casual workersAccrued per hour

How Holiday Pay is Calculated

In the UK, holiday pay must be based on a worker's "normal remuneration." For those with regular hours, this is their standard weekly pay. The 2023 amendment to the Working Time Regulations introduced rolled-up holiday pay for irregular-hours workers.

Your Rights

You cannot waive your right to statutory holiday.
Unused leave can be carried over in exceptional circumstances.
If you leave a job, you're entitled to pay for untaken leave.
Holiday pay disputes can be taken to an employment tribunal.

FAQs

Do bank holidays count as part of my 28 days?

It depends on your contract. The law allows employers to count the 8 UK bank holidays towards the 28-day minimum, meaning you could have just 20 days of additional leave.

How is holiday pay calculated for part-time workers?

Part-time workers receive holiday entitlement pro-rata. If you work 3 days/week instead of 5, you get 3/5 of the standard 28-day entitlement = 16.8 days.

What if I work irregular hours?

From April 2024, irregular-hours workers can receive rolled-up holiday pay at 12.07% of pay, or have their entitlement calculated over a 52-week reference period.

Can I be paid instead of taking holiday?

Only for holiday entitlement above the 28-day statutory minimum. You cannot legally 'sell' your statutory 28 days in lieu of payment.