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UK Notice Period Calculator

Find out exactly what your last working day will be. Simply input your resignation date and contractual notice length below.

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Notice Given OnSaturday, 4 April 2026
Your Last Working Day will be:
Saturday, 2 May 2026Don't forget to account for any untaken annual leave which could bring this date forward!

Statutory vs Contractual Notice

  • Statutory Notice

    By UK law, you must give at least 1 week's notice if you have worked for your employer for 1 month or more.

  • Contractual Notice

    Always check your employment contract. It almost always requires more notice than the statutory minimum (e.g. 1-3 months).

Export Your Dates

Once you have your calculated exit date, export it as a PDF. It can be useful to attach this calculation or use it as a reference point when drafting your formal resignation letter to HR.

Everything You Need to Know About UK Notice Periods

Resigning from a job can be a stressful process, and calculating your exact finish date shouldn't add to that stress. Our Notice Period Calculator is designed to quickly work out your final working day based on standard UK employment practices.

How to Give Notice Properly

Once you've decided to leave, you should hand your notice in writing. This is usually done via a formal resignation letter or email to your line manager and HR department. The 'Notice Given On' date in our calculator should be the day you hand this letter in.

  • Be clear about your dates: Explicitly state "my notice period is [X] weeks/months, making my final working day [Date]."
  • Keep it professional: Regardless of why you are leaving, a polite, standard resignation letter leaves a good final impression.

What About My Annual Leave?

If you have accrued annual leave that you haven't taken yet, you generally have two options (subject to your employer's agreement):

  1. Take the leave during your notice period: This means your official "employment end date" stays the same, but your "last physically in the office day" gets brought forward.
  2. Get paid in lieu: You work all the way up to your calculated final day, and the employer pays you for the untaken holiday in your final paycheck.

Can I Leave Sooner? ("Gardening Leave" & PILON)

Sometimes, if you handle sensitive information or are leaving for a competitor, your employer might put you on Gardening Leave. You serve your notice period at home, fully paid, but aren't allowed to work or contact clients.

Alternatively, they might offer PILON (Pay In Lieu Of Notice), where your employment ends immediately, but you receive a lump sum payment equivalent to what you would have earned during the notice period.