Holiday entitlement calculator
Your statutory annual leave under UK law — days per week converted to your 5.6-week entitlement, with accrual to date.
Your statutory annual leave entitlement
- Days worked per week
- 5 days
- Statutory multiplier
- 5.6 weeks
- Full-year entitlement
- 28 days
- Accrued after 12 months
- 28 days
- Your contract may give more than the statutory minimum, but it cannot give less.
How UK statutory holiday works
Under the Working Time Regulations 1998, almost every worker in the UK is entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid annual leave each year. The figure is expressed in weeks rather than days on purpose: it scales to whatever pattern you work. Multiply the days you work each week by 5.6 and you have your entitlement in days — which is exactly what this calculator does.
For a five-day week that comes to 28 days, and the law caps the statutory minimum at 28 days, so working a sixth or seventh day does not add more. Work four days a week and you are entitled to 22.4 days; three days gives 16.8. Part-time staff receive the same 5.6 weeks as full-time colleagues — the number of days is simply lower because a week is shorter. An employer can choose to count bank holidays towards this minimum, so check whether your contract treats them as included or as extra.
In your first year, leave often accrues month by month, at roughly a twelfth of the annual total for each month worked. Enter the months you have completed to see the amount built up so far, and download the PDF summary to keep a record for a holiday request or a final-pay calculation when you leave.
Frequently asked questions
How much holiday am I entitled to in the UK?
Almost all workers are legally entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid annual leave a year. For someone working 5 days a week that is 28 days, which can include bank holidays. Working fewer days a week reduces the number of days proportionally.
How is statutory holiday calculated?
Multiply the days you work each week by 5.6. So 5 days × 5.6 = 28 days, 4 days × 5.6 = 22.4 days, and 3 days × 5.6 = 16.8 days. The statutory entitlement is capped at 28 days.
Can my employer include bank holidays in my entitlement?
Yes. There is no legal right to take bank holidays off, and an employer can count them towards your 5.6-week statutory entitlement. Your contract should state whether bank holidays are included or on top.
How does holiday accrue in my first year?
In the first year of a job, many employers let you build up leave monthly — roughly one twelfth of your annual entitlement for each month worked. This calculator shows the amount accrued for the months you enter.
Do part-time workers get less holiday?
They get the same 5.6 weeks, but because a week is fewer days, the number of days is lower. A part-time worker should not be treated less favourably than a comparable full-time worker on a pro-rata basis.
What happens to unused holiday when I leave?
You are normally entitled to be paid for any statutory holiday you have accrued but not taken by your leaving date. Your final pay should include this as holiday pay.
Source: GOV.UK — Holiday entitlement Rates effective 1998-10-01