Holiday and time off help for small teams
Work out the entitlement, write down the rule and make leave decisions people can follow.
Managing annual leave
Set a clear holiday rule, calculate from the working pattern and keep every request easy to explain.
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UK bank holidays
Check the 2026, 2027 and 2028 bank holiday dates for each UK nation, then set a clear rule for leave, working and pay.
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TOIL guide
Track time off in lieu accrued against extra hours worked.
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Holiday entitlement calculator
Calculate statutory holiday for full-time, part-time, starters and leavers, with the working shown.
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Holiday policy template
A clear annual-leave policy template.
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Annual leave
Annual leave is paid time away from work, including the statutory holiday entitlement most UK workers receive.
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Holiday accrual
Holiday accrual is the process by which a worker builds up statutory and contractual annual leave over time.
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Holiday pay
Holiday pay is the pay a worker receives for statutory annual leave, calculated from their working pattern and normal or basic pay as applicable.
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Bank holiday entitlement
Bank holiday entitlement is the contractual treatment of bank and public holidays within or in addition to a worker's annual leave.
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Carry-over of annual leave
Carry-over of annual leave is unused holiday moved into a later leave year under an agreement or a statutory rule.
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TOIL (time off in lieu)
TOIL is agreed time away from work in return for extra hours worked, instead of additional pay.
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