Inputs
- 3 working days each week
- Full leave year
- Statutory minimum only
Working
- 5.6 weeks × 3 days a week = 16.8 days
The statutory minimum is 16.8 days for the leave year.
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Holiday entitlement calculator
Work out statutory holiday for a regular weekly pattern, including starters and leavers. Change the details and see the working behind every answer.
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Calculate holiday entitlement
Choose the situation, enter the working pattern and see the answer and full working.
Holiday entitlement 28 days.
28 daysstatutory minimum paid holiday for the full leave year
The working
- 5.6 weeks × 5 days a week = 28 days
Bank holidays can be included within this minimum, and a contract can give more : this is the legal floor, not the ceiling.
Basis: 5.6 weeks of statutory paid leave, capped at 28 days. Use GOV.UK for irregular hours, part-year work or a calculation that does not fit a regular weekly pattern.
GOV.UK holiday entitlement calculatorThe method
How the calculation works
The calculator uses the statutory minimum and shows each step so you can check the answer.
- 1
Start with the weekly pattern
For a regular days-based pattern, multiply days worked each week by 5.6.
- 2
Apply the statutory cap
The statutory minimum is capped at 28 days for a full leave year. A contract can give more.
- 3
Pro-rate the leave year
For a starter or leaver, use the part of the leave year covered by employment and keep the dates with the calculation.
Worked example
Worked example: three days a week
A regular part-time employee works Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for the full leave year.
Use it with context
When this calculator is a good fit
This calculator covers regular weekly patterns.
This calculator covers
- Full-year entitlement in days or hours
- Regular part-time working patterns
- Starters and leavers within a leave year
- Untaken leave balance for a leaver
Check the full guidance for
- Irregular-hours or part-year workers
- Holiday pay rates or disputed calculations
- Carry-over and contractual leave above the minimum
- Bank-holiday rules in a particular contract
From calculation to record
See time off in HollyHRKeep the answer with the leave record
HollyHR keeps each person's working pattern, allowance and approved time off together, so the calculation does not become an unexplained spreadsheet number.
Questions
About the holiday entitlement calculator
How much statutory holiday does a five-day worker get?
A worker with a regular five-day week is usually entitled to at least 28 days of paid holiday for a full leave year. Bank holidays can be included in that total.
Can I use this for a part-time employee?
Yes, if they have a regular weekly pattern. Enter their usual days or hours. Use the official GOV.UK calculator for irregular-hours or part-year workers.
Does the answer include bank holidays?
The statutory total can include bank holidays. Whether they are included or added separately depends on the employment contract and holiday policy.
Should holiday entitlement be rounded?
An employer can round an entitlement up, but must not round it down below the statutory minimum. Keep the rounding decision with the calculation.
Is this a replacement for the GOV.UK calculator?
No. It is a clear calculator for common regular patterns. Use the official GOV.UK calculator for edge cases or a disputed calculation.
Keep going
Useful next steps
Start free with up to 10 active employees.
Keep working patterns, holiday allowances and approved time off together, so each answer has a clear place in the employee record.
Import your people data. Export your organisation's people records and uploaded files.