Holiday Entitlement Calculator 2026/27
UK workers get at least 5.6 weeks' annual leave per year. Full-time staff on 5 days per week receive 28 days including bank holidays. Part-time workers get 5.6 weeks pro-rated; 3 days per week means 16.8 days. Irregular-hours workers accrue 12.07% of hours worked from 1 January 2024. Enter your hours below.
Figures verified against HMRC 2026/27 rates on .
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Annual Holiday Entitlement
28.0 days
5.6 weeks · 224 hours
Total Days
28.0
Days Taken
0.0
Days Remaining
28.0
ℹ️ The 28-day statutory minimum may include up to 8 bank holidays, at your employer's discretion. Many employers offer more generous contracts above the statutory minimum.
UK workers are entitled to a minimum of 5.6 weeks' paid holiday per year (28 days for full-time workers). Bank holidays can be included in this total.
These insights are generated based on your inputs and general UK financial guidelines. They do not constitute personal financial advice. Always consult a CIMA-qualified accountant or FCA-regulated adviser before making financial decisions.
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How Holiday Entitlement Calculator 2026/27 Works
Statutory minimum holiday entitlement
The Working Time Regulations 1998 guarantee all workers at least 5.6 weeks' annual leave. For a 5-day week, this equals 28 days. Employers can include bank holidays as part of this allowance, so the statutory minimum can be 20 days + 8 bank holidays.
Part-time workers
Part-time workers are entitled to the same 5.6 weeks on a pro-rata basis. A worker doing 3 days per week receives 3 × 5.6 = 16.8 days. It's illegal to give part-time workers a lower per-day entitlement than full-time colleagues in the same role.
Irregular-hours workers (from 1 Jan 2024)
Following the Harpur Trust v Brazel Supreme Court ruling and subsequent government action, irregular-hours and part-year workers now accrue holiday at 12.07% of hours worked each pay period. This replaces the previous problematic "52-week rolling average" calculation.
Frequently Asked Questions
It depends on your contract. Employers can include the 8 public bank holidays in England and Wales within your 28-day statutory entitlement, so you could receive just 20 days' choice of holiday. However, many employers offer 28 days plus bank holidays as an above-statutory benefit.
Normally, unused statutory holiday cannot be carried over and is lost at the end of the holiday year. However, if you were unable to take holiday due to sickness, maternity/parental leave, or other exceptional circumstances, you may be able to carry it over. Your contract may allow more generous carry-over provisions.
Yes. From 1 January 2024, irregular-hours workers accrue holiday at 12.07% of hours worked in each pay period. Holiday pay must reflect your average pay over the preceding 52 weeks (excluding weeks not worked).
There's no statutory maximum - employers can offer as many days as they choose. In the UK, 25 to 28 days plus bank holidays is a common contractual offer. Some employers offer 30+ days.
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This calculator uses official HMRC rates for 2026/27. View the current rates at GOV.UK:
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Disclaimer: This calculator provides estimates based on standard HMRC rates for 2026/27. Results may vary based on individual circumstances. This is not financial advice. Always consult a qualified accountant or CIMA-qualified financial adviser for personal tax matters.