{"id":26242,"date":"2026-01-02T10:39:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T10:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/?p=26242"},"modified":"2026-08-20T15:20:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T14:20:43","slug":"holiday-entitlement-calculator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/holiday-entitlement-calculator\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday entitlement calculator (calculate leave for employees)"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color entry-header--standard entry-header--has-illustration entry-header--has-illustration--standard\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/category\/people-leadership\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">People &amp; Leadership<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHoliday entitlement calculator (calculate leave for employees)\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"entry-header__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFind out how to calculate statutory leave entitlement and use our holiday entitlement calculator for how much leave your employees are entitled to.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on \">Published <time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-01-02T10:39:20+00:00\">2 January, 2026<\/time><\/span><span class=\"reading-time\"> min read<\/span>\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"social-share-button button button--icon button--secondary js-social-share-button\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"Holiday entitlement calculator (calculate leave for employees)\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/holiday-entitlement-calculator\/\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-text=\"Please read this interesting article\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__share-label\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-label\" hidden>Copy Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>Copied<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author has-dark-background-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-authors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-author-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"entry-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/author\/yassirmalik\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/03\/Yassir-Malik.jpg\" class=\"entry-author__image\" alt=\"yassir-malik-profile-picture\" \/>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-author__name\">Yassir Malik<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You might think holiday entitlement would be straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An employee gets a certain amount of days and they take those days, but what about when an employee works irregular hours?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Or, an employee is leaving the company partway through a holiday?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Holiday entitlement calculation has a lot of nuance and complexity. It\u2019s possibly one of the more complicated parts of payroll or human resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Believe it or not, a lot of companies unintentionally get holiday entitlement calculations wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this article, we include a holiday entitlement calculator, so you can calculate how much time off your employee is entitled to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We also include an option to calculate holiday pay final payments for when an employee leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We run through the formula for calculating holiday entitlement and walk you through examples of different employee scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This will help you to have a better understanding of holiday entitlement to know when a calculation might be wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Here\u2019s what we\u2019ll cover:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a href=\"#h-holiday-entitlement-calculator\" data-level=\"2\">Holiday Entitlement Calculator<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-is-the-statutory-holiday-entitlement-in-the-uk\" data-level=\"2\">What is the statutory holiday entitlement in the UK?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-to-calculate-holiday-entitlement-for-part-time-employees\" data-level=\"2\">How to calculate holiday entitlement for part-time employees<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-to-calculate-holiday-entitlement-in-the-first-year-of-employment\" data-level=\"2\">How to calculate holiday entitlement in the first year of employment<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-to-calculate-holiday-entitlement-when-an-employee-leaves\" data-level=\"2\">How to calculate holiday entitlement when an employee leaves?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-if-an-employee-doesn-t-take-their-statutory-holiday-entitlement-days-in-lieu\" data-level=\"2\">What if an employee doesn&rsquo;t take their statutory holiday entitlement? (days in lieu)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-faqs\" data-level=\"2\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-final-thoughts\" data-level=\"2\">Final thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-holiday-entitlement-calculator\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>Holiday Entitlement Calculator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-block-sage-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Holiday entitlement calculator\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.sage.com\/calculators\/holiday\/dist\/en-GB\/index.html\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100vh\" class=\"sage-embed-resize\" style=\"border:none;min-height:500px;\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The calculator has two parts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Holiday entitlement calculator<\/strong> to calculate the statutory leave entitlement for an employee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Holiday pay calculator<\/strong> will calculate how much payment in lieu of notice is to be paid if an employee is leaving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Information you will need to complete the calculators includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Number of days of holiday entitlement, excluding public holidays.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Days in the work week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Days per week worked by this employee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your employee is part time, the number of hours worked per day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Number of days per working week (this is usually five working days per week for full-time roles)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The holiday year start and end dates, which are usually 1 January to 31 December<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>The calculator doesn\u2019t include a provision for overtime and is to be used as a guide only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-is-the-statutory-holiday-entitlement-in-the-uk\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>What is the statutory holiday entitlement in the UK?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the UK, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/holiday-entitlement-rights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">employees<\/a> are entitled to 5.6 weeks\u2019 paid annual leave, which may include public and bank holidays depending on the employment contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Known as statutory leave entitlement, it means workers are financially protected when they take annual leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For full-time workers who work a 5-day week, this is a minimum of 28 days per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a note, holiday entitlement is limited to 28 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, staff working a 6-day week are still only entitled to 28 days per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This protection sits within the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/uksi\/1998\/1833\/contents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR)<\/a>, introduced in 1998. The entitlement was originally set at four weeks (20 days for a five\u2011day week), increasing in 2007 and again in 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This increased to 24 days in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rmt.org.uk\/about\/policies\/research\/employment-law\/changes-to-statutory-annual-leave-entitlement\/?preview=true#:~:text=This%20is%20now%20set%20to,week)%20from%201%20April%202009.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2007<\/a> and to 28 days in 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although there is a minimum requirement, employers can choose to offer a package that includes more holiday entitlement, but they cannot offer less than the minimum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Large companies will often use a generous holiday policy as part of a package to tempt top talent. However, unlimited holiday policies might not cover full salary beyond the basic 28 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a898dfdc9d3e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a898dfdc9d3e\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"733\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/2502-SAG-holiday-pay-calculator-banner-01-1440x733.jpg\" alt=\"A person looks at an illustration of a house on a green hill. Text reads: 5.6 weeks statutory leave entitlement inc. public holidays for a full-time role in the UK\u2014check your allowance with our holiday entitlement calculator.\" class=\"wp-image-26248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/2502-SAG-holiday-pay-calculator-banner-01-1440x733.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/2502-SAG-holiday-pay-calculator-banner-01-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/2502-SAG-holiday-pay-calculator-banner-01.jpg 1458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-does-holiday-entitlement-include-public-and-bank-holidays\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>Does holiday entitlement include public and bank holidays?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether an employee gets paid for public holidays as part of their statutory leave entitlement, an enhanced allowance, or at all, depends on the employer\u2019s policy and their employment contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-annual-leave-in-addition-to-bank-and-public-holidays\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Annual leave in addition to bank and public holidays<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, some contracts state, <strong>\u201cin addition to bank and public holidays, annual leave entitlement is 20 days<\/strong>\u201d, which means that bank holidays are paid for, and are included in the 28 days of holiday entitlement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-annual-leave-inclusive-of-bank-and-public-holidays\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Annual leave inclusive of bank and public holidays<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes, employers can enforce that their employees take holiday entitlement on public holidays if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The public holiday falls on a day they would normally work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The office shuts down on the day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, these conditions must clearly be outlined in the employment contract, or the employee must be given adequate notice in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Typically, these contracts outline annual leave entitlement using the wording \u201c<strong>inclusive of bank and public holidays<\/strong>\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the other hand, an employee may ask to work on the public holiday, they don\u2019t have a legal right to work on a public holiday, so it\u2019s up to you as their employer to either accept or refuse the request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s important to note that the employee is not automatically entitled to extra pay or a day off in lieu of working on a bank holiday, unless this is agreed in the employment contract or by custom. However, all statutory annual leave must be paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-holiday-entitlement-leave-year\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>Holiday entitlement leave year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The annual leave year is usually aligned with the calendar year from 1 January to 31 December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although, some companies might use an alternative start date such as the start of their financial year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As an employer, you must tell your staff the dates of this statutory leave year when they start working with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When someone joins your company partway through the leave year, this will need to be factored into their holiday entitlement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, if they start on 10 June and the usual annual leave start\/end date is January to December, their holiday entitlement will be calculated on a pro-rata basis from 10 June onwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is an option to create a new holiday year, but this is uncommon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, if a new employee starts on 13 June, the start date for their annual leave year will be 13 June and the end date would be 12 June of the next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-what-happens-in-a-leap-year\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>What happens in a leap year?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For salaried employees, there\u2019s no automatic entitlement to another day of holiday entitlement due to a leap year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If employees are accruing holiday pay, the extra day of work counts towards this accrual. <s><\/s><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner on-scroll-highlight__target\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">Can Sage make you a success?<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Learn for yourself how customers are enjoying success with Sage solutions that are transforming their businesses and helping them thrive.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/success-stories\/?Markets=&#123;84A0E19E-BE0A-41E8-8841-C20C3A69F52E&#125;&#038;page=1&#038;Products=&#123;CA2CE964-6A66-4DA4-8F8F-340FA28C51E3&#125;,&#123;E61B8273-2D42-45FE-A143-D52CB0827431&#125;,&#123;FB43EC9E-4B20-4F0D-BECF-55881FDCF4E4&#125;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"single-cta__button button button--primary\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"cta-id-28610\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-button-location=\"cta_box\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Read their stories<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1214\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/09\/GettyImages-1181224214-1214x810.jpg\" class=\"single-cta__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/09\/GettyImages-1181224214-1214x810.jpg 1214w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 33vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-to-calculate-holiday-entitlement-for-part-time-employees\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>How to calculate holiday entitlement for part-time employees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those working part-time hours are still entitled to the part-time equivalent of 5.6 weeks of statutory leave entitlement (or more, as contracted).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Importantly, if you as an employer give more than the minimum holiday pay to full-time employees, you&#8217;ll have to give these benefits to part-time employees to avoid discrimination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Part-time employees receive holiday entitlement on a prorated basis. This means that their statutory leave entitlement is proportionate to the hours they work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To calculate this, you&#8217;ll need to know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Number of hours worked in the pay period<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Number of full-time hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The formula is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Number of hours worked per week \/ full-time hours per week&nbsp;x contracted days entitlement x full-time hours per day = hours of holiday entitlement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Example, for an employee working 25 hours per week:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">25 \/ 37.5 x 28 x 7.5 = 140 hours of holiday entitlement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note, a typical full-time employee works 37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day, 5 days per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-part-time-holiday-entitlement-based-on-28-days-holiday-equivalent\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>Part-time holiday entitlement based on 28 days holiday equivalent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Hours worked per week<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Annual holiday entitlement hours<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5<\/td><td>28<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">10<\/td><td>56<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">15<\/td><td>84<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">20<\/td><td>112<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">25<\/td><td>140<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">30<\/td><td>168<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-how-to-calculate-holiday-pay-for-irregular-working-patterns-or-those-working-for-part-of-the-year\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>How to calculate holiday pay for irregular working patterns or those working for part of the year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For seasonal workers, temporary workers, or those who work irregular hours, calculating their holiday entitlement used to be complicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Working Time Regulations 1998<\/strong> were amended by reforms effective <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/simplifying-holiday-entitlement-and-holiday-pay-calculations\/holiday-pay-and-entitlement-reforms-from-1-january-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">January 2024<\/a>, introducing new rules on holiday entitlement and pay for irregular\u2011hours and part\u2011year workers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These workers now accrue statutory holiday entitlement using an accrual method<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For an employee who works only part of the year, or works irregular hours, their holiday entitlement is calculated at 12.07% of the hours they worked in the pay period. 12.07% is based on the statutory minimum holiday entitlement of 5.6 weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, if they worked 25 hours and are paid weekly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>25 \u00d7 12.07 \u00f7 100 = 3.02 or 3 days<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, if a zero-hours employee works for 25 hours in June, they will receive 25 x 12.07%= 3.02 hours, rounded to 3 hours of holiday leave entitlement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This will accrue until they want to take a holiday, or if they leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From 1 January 2024, rolled-up holiday pay is permitted again for irregular hours and part-year workers, provided it is clearly stated in their contract and shown separately on their pay slip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><strong>If you consider making changes to how holiday pay is to be calculated, you should communicate any changes to staff before changes are implemented to allow them to lodge a complaint or rejection if they don\u2019t agree with the proposal.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-to-calculate-holiday-entitlement-in-the-first-year-of-employment\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a><a><\/a><a><\/a>How to calculate holiday entitlement in the first year of employment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For all \u201cregular\u201d employees, holiday entitlement is accrued over the period the employee works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because full\u2011time workers (five\u2011day week) are entitled to a <strong>minimum of 28 days<\/strong> of statutory annual leave, which may include public and bank holidays <strong>depending on the contract<\/strong>, you can calculate accrual at the end of each month worked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For part-time employees, calculate this on a pro-rata basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To calculate, use the following formula:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>(Holiday entitlement divided by months in the year) x months worked so far<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An important note is that many employment contracts are for 20 days entitlement, plus public holidays this means that only 20 days accrue and not the public holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Public holidays are dependent on what is outlined in an employment contract as they are not automatically paid, and there is no statutory right to paid public holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, a full-time worker (who works 5 days per week) will accrue five days of holiday after three months: (20 days\/12 months) x 3 months worked = 5 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since statutory holiday entitlement exists from the first day of employment, there\u2019s no minimum waiting period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For employees who have taken more holiday than they have accrued at that point in the year, this will be made up later in the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And if an employee leaves, you can claim any overpaid entitlement days back in their final payslip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-to-calculate-holiday-entitlement-when-an-employee-leaves\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to calculate holiday entitlement when an employee leaves?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If an employee leaves before they have taken all their paid holiday entitlement, they may be owed payment in lieu of any holiday days they have accrued but not taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, an employee\u2019s annual holiday year commences on <strong>1 January<\/strong>, and they are on a salary of \u00a352,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They work for four months without taking any holiday and then leave at the end of April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their contracted holiday entitlement is 20 days per year, plus public holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Calculate the holiday days accrued:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Days of contracted holiday entitlement per year divided by 12 months of the year x number of months worked so far<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(20 \/ 12) x 4 = 6.7 days accrued (rounded up to 7 days).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-if-an-employee-doesn-t-take-their-statutory-holiday-entitlement-days-in-lieu\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What if an employee doesn\u2019t take their statutory holiday entitlement? (days in lieu)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If an employee doesn\u2019t take their full 28 days of statutory holiday entitlement, there are a couple of different possible outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-use-it-or-lose-it\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use it or lose it<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first is if you operate on a \u201cuse it or lose it\u201d policy, which means that employees must forfeit the pay and days that they don&#8217;t take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under these policies, you must show that you have actively encouraged your staff to take their statutory holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are risks for the employer if staff are unable to take their holidays either due to illness, lack of encouragement or a high workload.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means that a written policy is not enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You must be able to demonstrate that you have actively encouraged staff to take their holiday entitlement and that you have reiterated the deadline, either by way of email or by using notes on payslips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-payment-in-lieu\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Payment in lieu<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those employers who don&#8217;t operate a \u2018use it or lose it\u2019 policy will most likely carry over their holiday entitlement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An employer can allow the carry-over of up to 1.6 weeks of leave into the next leave year, and more if contractually agreed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Up to 4 weeks of statutory leave may be carried over if an employee was prevented from taking leave due to reasons such as long-term sickness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For employees entitled to an enhanced leave policy, it\u2019s up to the employer to determine how many extra days may be carried over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For employees that have more than the statutory 28 days, they could be paid in lieu of any of those additional days to the statutory 28 that they don\u2019t take as holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a898dfdcd93c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a898dfdcd93c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"624\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/2502-SAG-holiday-pay-calculator-banner-03-1440x624.jpg\" alt=\"A graphic with a person lying beside a large grey pie chart. 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Many contracts include UK bank holidays within the 28\u2011day allowance, while others offer 20 days plus bank\/public holidays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check the employment contract to confirm what applies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the company\u2019s discretion, some workers may be entitled to enhanced holiday entitlement, where they are offered, for example, 25 days of holiday plus public holidays, which is a total of 33 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-what-is-the-average-uk-holiday-allowance\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>What is the average UK holiday allowance?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In contrast to the statutory holiday entitlement of 28 days, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peoplehr.com\/en-gb\/resources\/blog\/uk-annual-leave-report-by-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a report <\/a>found that in 2023 the average employee in the UK took 33.9 days of annual leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;This demonstrates a decline from 36.7 days in 2022, and 38 days in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s uncertain as to why this decline might be happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Possible explanations include people being too busy or not being able to afford to take holidays abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-holiday-allowance-in-the-rest-of-the-world\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>Holiday allowance in the rest of the world<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a comparison, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_minimum_annual_leave_by_country\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in the rest of the world<\/a>, Iran has the most statutory days of holiday at 53 days. Andorra has 45 days and Malta 41.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UK is a long way down the list for days of holiday entitlement compared to other countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But at the bottom, Nigeria has only five days and the US does not offer any statutory holiday and holiday entitlement is at the employer\u2019s discretion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-what-happens-if-an-employee-leaves-part-way-through-a-holiday\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens if an employee leaves part way through a holiday?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An employee only gets holiday pay for days accrued of entitlement and not for all the days of their holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As an example, an employee hasn\u2019t taken any other holidays in a year, then decides to leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just before they leave, they decide to also take a two-week holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, their final day of employment falls on day four of their holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means that they have only taken four days of their holiday entitlement and not two weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their final entitlement should be calculated based on the actual number of days holiday taken whilst employed, which in this case would be four days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note: as an employer, you are entitled to reclaim days of holiday from an employee if they have taken more days of holiday than they are entitled to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may do this automatically by deducting the amount from their final salary, but this must be shown in the payslip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-how-do-illness-maternity-or-paternity-leave-affect-holiday-pay\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>How do illness, maternity or paternity leave affect holiday pay?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If employees go on long-term sick leave, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acas.org.uk\/checking-holiday-entitlement\/sickness-and-holiday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">they are eligible<\/a> to carry over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/holiday-entitlement-rights\/calculate-leave-entitlement#:~:text=If%20a%20worker%20cannot,part%20of%20the%20year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20 days<\/a> of their statutory entitlement once they return to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those who have been prevented from taking their holiday due to maternity or paternity leave, are eligible to carry over a full year\u2019s statutory holiday entitlement into the next annual leave year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-legal-entitlement-to-holiday-pay\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>Legal entitlement to holiday pay<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Holiday pay should be calculated at the same rate as an employee\u2019s normal compensation, on either a daily or hourly basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, following a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supremecourt.uk\/cases\/uksc-2019-0209\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ruling in a court case<\/a>, there are a number of situations where payments above basic pay are required to be included in holiday pay:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Workers who have a contract that includes a set commission are entitled to have their commission included in any holiday pay calculation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workers who receive extra pay according to their professional status, length of tenure, or qualifications, also receive the extra payment in their holiday pay.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where employees have regularly worked overtime within the past year, they are entitled to include those hours in their holiday entitlement calculation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-how-to-calculate-holiday-pay-for-a-monthly-salary\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>How to calculate holiday pay for a monthly salary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monthly salary calculations require you to calculate the daily pay rate of the employee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Annual salary divided by 52 = weekly pay<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Weekly pay divided by number of days in a workweek = daily pay<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Daily pay times by number of days holiday entitlement = holiday pay<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A member of staff earns \u00a352,000 per annum and works five days per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00a352,000 \/ 52 = \u00a31,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a31,000 \/ 5 = \u00a3200<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a3200 x 12 = \u00a32,400<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their daily rate is \u00a3200. If they have 12 days of holiday untaken, that will equate to \u00a32,400 holiday pay owing at the time of leaving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-final-thoughts\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Holiday entitlement and holiday pay are essential aspects of payroll and HR, yet they can be surprisingly complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By using the holiday entitlement calculator and following the guidance outlined, employers can help ensure compliance and fairness for their teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, as employment law and payroll regulations can change, it\u2019s important to stay up to date and seek professional advice when needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This article is not exhaustive and can only be used as a guide.Please check with your HR director\/consultant or with a qualified accountant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Getting holiday pay right supports both your business and your employees. It helps to build trust and helps staff take the holiday that they\u2019re entitled to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/sage-business-cloud\/payroll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sage Payroll<\/a> enables you to auto sync your payroll data to accounting, keeping payslips up to date even when holiday entitlement is taken and holiday pay is required to be added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Editor&#8217;s note: This article has been reviewed and verified by a CIMA accountant.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner on-scroll-highlight__target\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">Subscribe to the Sage Advice newsletter<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Join more than 500,000 UK 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