Statutory Pay

Holiday Pay Calculator

Whether you are on a fixed salary or a zero-hours contract, check exactly how much holiday pay you are owed.

Your Employment Type

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Unpaid Holiday Entitlement

£2,076.92

The monetary value of your remaining holiday, before tax and NI.

Total Statutory Entitlement28 Days
Untaken Balance18 Days
Value per Day£115.38

Statutory Holiday Entitlement

Almost all workers in the UK are legally entitled to 5.6 weeks' paid holiday a year (known as statutory leave entitlement or annual leave). This includes agency workers, workers with irregular hours, and workers on zero-hours contracts.

Salaried Workers (Fixed Hours)

If you work a 5-day week, you must receive at least 28 days of paid annual leave a year (5 days × 5.6 weeks). This is the equivalent of 5.6 weeks of holiday.

Your employer can choose to include bank holidays as part of your statutory annual leave.

The 12.07% Rule for Zero-Hours

If you work irregular hours or on a zero-hours contract, your holiday entitlement accrues based on the hours you actually work. The calculation is 12.07% of your hours worked.

Why 12.07%? Because 5.6 weeks of holiday divided by 46.4 working weeks in a year (52 - 5.6) is 12.07%.

If you work 100 hours, you have accrued 12.07 hours of paid holiday. This ensures you receive fair holiday pay relative to the time you put in.

Rolled-Up Holiday Pay

Historically, employers were not allowed to "roll up" holiday pay (paying you an extra 12.07% on your hourly rate instead of paying you when you actually take time off). However, following new legislation in April 2024, rolled-up holiday pay is now legal for irregular hours workers and part-year workers.

If your employer uses rolled-up holiday pay, it must be clearly itemised on your payslip. If you take time off, you won't receive pay while you are resting, because you were already paid for it in advance.

Leaving your job

When you leave a job, you are entitled to be paid for any statutory holiday you have accrued but not taken. If you have taken more holiday than you have accrued, your employer may deduct the difference from your final pay (but only if agreed in your contract in advance).

Frequently Asked Questions

How much holiday am I entitled to?
Almost all workers in the UK are legally entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid holiday a year. For someone working 5 days a week, this is 28 days.
How does holiday pay work for zero-hours contracts?
For irregular or zero-hours workers, holiday pay accrues at a rate of 12.07% for every hour you work. Your employer must keep a record of this and pay it when you take leave, or as 'rolled-up' holiday pay.
What happens to my holiday pay if I leave my job?
If you leave your job, your employer must pay you for any statutory holiday you have accrued but not yet taken. This will usually be included in your final payslip.