UK Holiday Entitlement Calculator

Introduction

The UK Holiday Entitlement Calculator estimates statutory annual leave in days from days worked per week and months worked in the leave year. It is for quick planning around full-time, part-time, and partial-year work patterns.

About this uk holiday tool

UK statutory leave is commonly expressed as 5.6 weeks, capped at 28 days for someone working five days per week. Part-time workers receive the same principle applied to their working pattern. Contracts can offer more, and bank holidays may be included in or added to the entitlement.

How this tool works

Enter the number of days worked per week and, if needed, the number of months worked in the leave year. The calculator applies the 5.6-week principle, caps the full-year value where relevant, and then prorates the result for partial-year planning.

1. Enter how many days you work each week.
2. Add months worked in the holiday year if you need a pro-rated figure.
3. Review the estimated statutory entitlement in days.

When to use this tool

Use it when starting or leaving a job, checking part-time entitlement, planning annual leave, or sense-checking an HR figure. Verify official entitlement against your contract, employer policy, and current GOV.UK guidance before relying on the number for payroll.

Good to know

• UK statutory leave is generally 5.6 weeks, capped at 28 days for a five-day week.
• Contracts can offer more than the statutory minimum, and bank holidays may be included in the total.