Holiday Pay Calculator
Work out how many days and hours of statutory holiday you get, and what that leave is worth at your hourly rate. Handles both regular hours and irregular or variable hours (12.07% accrual).
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Statutory holiday is 5.6 weeks, capped at 28 days. Bank holidays can count towards the 28 days unless your contract says otherwise.
Entitlement and pay
| Item | Result | Notes |
|---|
Holiday entitlement by working pattern
| Days a week | Statutory days | Typical hours (7.5-hour day) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 28.0 | 210.0 |
| 4 days | 22.4 | 168.0 |
| 3 days | 16.8 | 126.0 |
| 2.5 days | 14.0 | 105.0 |
| 2 days | 11.2 | 84.0 |
| 1 day | 5.6 | 42.0 |
The 28-day cap applies to a five-day week. Part-time workers get the same 5.6 weeks pro rata, so their day entitlement is lower.
How holiday pay is worked out
- Regular hours: 5.6 × days worked per week, capped at 28 days. Holiday pay is your normal pay for the hours of leave taken.
- Irregular hours: holiday accrues at 12.07% of hours worked. Multiply hours worked by 12.07% to get paid holiday hours.
- Variable pay: commission, bonuses and regular overtime can be included in holiday pay if they are normally paid.
- When it is paid: holiday pay is due when leave is taken, not as an extra amount on every payslip for regular hours.
Frequently asked questions
How much holiday pay am I entitled to?
Statutory holiday is 5.6 weeks a year, capped at 28 days. A five-day worker gets 28 days and a three-day worker gets 16.8 days. Holiday pay is your normal pay for the hours of leave taken.
How is holiday pay calculated for irregular hours?
Irregular-hours workers accrue holiday at 12.07% of hours worked. Multiply total hours worked in the leave year by 12.07% to get paid holiday hours, then multiply by the hourly rate.
Can holiday pay be rolled into my hourly rate?
For regular hours, rolled-up holiday pay is not lawful — holiday pay must be paid when leave is taken. Different rules apply to irregular-hours and part-year workers.