Annual Leave Calculator
UK employees are entitled to a minimum of 5.6 weeks paid annual leave per year, equating to 28 days for full-time workers. Part-time workers receive a pro-rata entitlement based on their working hours.
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A common mistake when calculating annual leave is using working days when hours-based calculations would be more accurate – particularly for part-time or irregular-hours workers. Another oversight is not knowing how annual leave accrues during the year: you earn 1/12 of your entitlement each month, which matters when starting a new job mid-year.
Understanding your annual leave entitlement helps you plan holidays and check that your employer is meeting their legal obligations. Enter your working pattern below to calculate your statutory entitlement in both days and hours.
Your Working Pattern
Used to calculate pro-rata entitlement for this year
To calculate the monetary value of your leave
Your Annual Leave Entitlement
Statutory Minimum
5.6 weeks
UK legal minimum for all workers
Annual Leave
0
days per year
In Hours
0
hours per year
How it's calculated
- • 5.6 weeks × 5 days = 0 days
- • Capped at 28 days (statutory maximum)
- • Bank holidays may be included or additional
Understanding UK Annual Leave
In the UK, almost all workers are legally entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid annual leave per year. This calculator helps you work out exactly how many days and hours that means for your working pattern.
The 5.6 Weeks Statutory Minimum
Full-time (5 days/week)
28 days
5.6 × 5 = 28 days (capped)
Part-time (3 days/week)
16.8 days
5.6 × 3 = 16.8 days
Irregular hours
12.07%
of total hours worked
Note: The 28-day cap only applies to the statutory minimum. Your employer can offer more than 28 days—many offer 25 days plus 8 bank holidays (33 total).
How Pro-Rata Leave Works
If you start or leave a job partway through the leave year, your entitlement is calculated proportionally:
Starting Mid-Year
Join on 1st October with 28 days entitlement? You get 25% of the year remaining, so 7 days of leave (28 × 0.25).
Leaving Mid-Year
Leave on 30th June having worked 50% of the year? You're entitled to 14 days. If you've taken more, your employer may deduct the difference from final pay.
Bank Holidays Explained
Common misconception: There's no automatic right to bank holidays off or extra pay for working them. Your 5.6 weeks can include bank holidays. Whether you get them as additional days depends entirely on your contract.
Better Contract
"25 days annual leave plus bank holidays" = 33 days total
Standard Contract
"28 days annual leave including bank holidays" = 28 days total
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