Irregular Hours Holiday Checker
Check if your 2026 holiday accrual is compliant with the Fair Work Agency
Fair Work Agency Guidance
What is the "12.07%" method?
12.07% is the proportion of the year that is made up of statutory holiday entitlement (5.6 weeks divided by 46.4 weeks). By multiplying your actual hours by 0.1207, an employer can ensure you accrue the legal minimum holiday balance.
What if I'm not being paid enough holiday?
If your calculation shows a discrepancy, you should raise this with your employer immediately. Under the 2026 rules, the Fair Work Agency has the power to inspect records and force back-dated payments plus penalties for non-compliance.
Enter your hours to check your statutory holiday accrual.
Fair Work Agency 2026
- Powers: Inspection & Fines
- Focus: Irregular Hours / Part-Year
- Penalty Type: Fixed & Variable
- Reporting: acas.org.uk
Why the 12.07% Holiday Rule is Critical in 2026
For millions of UK workers on zero-hours or irregular contracts, holiday pay has historically been a "grey area." That changed in April 2026 with the full enforcement powers of the **Fair Work Agency**. The agency now monitors the 12.07% accrual rate as the absolute legal minimum for irregular hours staff.
Our checker performs a real-time audit of your pay period. By calculating your "accrual expectation" against your "actual receipt," we can identify if you are being systematically underpaid—a practice that the Fair Work Agency is currently targeting with heavy fines for employers.
Employer Liability in 2026
Employers can no longer hide behind complex payroll software. If a worker is not receiving their 5.6 weeks' equivalent (pro-rata), the business is liable. The use of "Rolled-up Holiday Pay" is now strictly regulated to ensure transparency. Use this tool to generate a compliance report that can be used in internal grievances or reports to the agency.