UK Holiday Entitlement Calculator 2026
Official statutory calculation for full-time, part-time, and zero-hours workers
Enter your working pattern to calculate your holiday entitlement.
Statutory Entitlements
- Full-time (5 days): 28 days
- 4 days/week: 22.4 days
- 3 days/week: 16.8 days
- Irregular: 12.07% of hours
- Annual Minimum: 5.6 weeks
Understanding Holiday Entitlement for Zero Hours & Part-Time Workers
Calculating holiday for irregular working patterns can be complex. In the UK, most workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid holiday per year. For zero-hours contracts and irregular hours workers, this is usually calculated using the 12.07% accrual method. This figure represents the ratio of holiday (5.6 weeks) to the remaining working weeks in a year (46.4 weeks).
Part-Time Bank Holiday Calculator
A common question is whether part-time workers get bank holidays. Legally, part-time workers must not be treated less favourably than full-time workers. This means if a full-time worker gets bank holidays on top of their 5.6 weeks, a part-time worker should receive a pro-rata equivalent. Our calculator accounts for these statutory minimums to ensure you're getting your full legal entitlement in 2026.
Rolled-Up Holiday Pay in 2026
Under the New Employment Rights Act, "rolled-up" holiday pay (where holiday pay is added to the basic hourly rate) is permitted for irregular hours and part-year workers, provided it is calculated as 12.07% of the total pay and clearly identified on the payslip.