How much holiday am I entitled to in the UK?

Almost all workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid holiday a year. For a 5-day week that is 28 days, which is also the statutory maximum. Part-time workers get 5.6 times their working week — 16.8 days for a 3-day week. Employers can include the 8 bank holidays in the 28 days.

How does holiday build up in the first year?

In the first year of employment, holiday accrues at one-twelfth of the annual entitlement at the start of each month — 2.33 days a month on a 28-day entitlement.

Can I carry over unused holiday?

Of the 5.6 weeks, 4 weeks generally have to be taken in the leave year they relate to, unless you could not take them because of sickness or family leave, or your employer did not give you the chance. The extra 1.6 weeks can be carried over if your contract allows.

How much sick pay do I get?

Statutory Sick Pay is £123.25 a week or 80% of your average weekly earnings if lower, paid from the first day of sickness, for up to 28 weeks. Your employer may pay more under a company sick pay scheme.

Holiday Entitlement Calculator UK 2026/2027 | 5.6 Weeks Statutory Leave

Holiday Entitlement Calculator

Work out statutory annual leave (5.6 weeks, capped at 28 days), holiday pay and your remaining balance under the Working Time Regulations 1998.

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Days Worked per WeekPart-time? Enter your usual days — entitlement is 5.6 × your working week

Months EmployedCompleted months — first-year accrual applies under 12

Leave Type

Entitlement

Statutory Annual Leave28 days5.6 weeks a year (capped at 28 days)

Annual Leave Details

Annual entitlement28 days

Accrues per month2.33 days

Available this leave year28 days

Statutory Minimum

Weeks of holiday5.6 weeks

Cap28 days

Bank holidaysCan be included

Statutory Leave in the UK

Annual Leave

5.6 weeks a year, capped at 28 days (Working Time Regulations 1998). Bank holidays can count towards it. Accrues at 1/12 a month in the first year.

Sick Pay

Statutory Sick Pay of £123.25 a week (or 80% of earnings if lower) from the first day off sick, for up to 28 weeks. A fit note is needed after 7 days.

Family Leave

52 weeks' maternity or adoption leave, 2 weeks' paternity leave, shared parental leave, and 18 weeks' unpaid parental leave per child.

Leaving a Job

Accrued but untaken statutory holiday in the current leave year must be paid in your final pay.

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Holiday Entitlement in the UK (2026/2027)

Under the Working Time Regulations 1998 almost every worker in the UK — full-time, part-time, agency or zero-hours — is entitled to 5.6 weeks' paid holiday a year. Someone working five days a week gets 28 days; the entitlement is capped at 28 days, so a six-day week doesn't increase it. Employers can count the eight bank holidays towards the 28 days, and many contracts give more.

Part-time workers get 5.6 times their usual working week — 16.8 days for three days a week. In the first year of a job holiday builds up at one-twelfth of the annual amount each month. From leave years starting on or after 1 April 2024, irregular-hours and part-year workers accrue holiday at 12.07% of the hours they work.

Holiday must be paid at a normal week's pay, including regular overtime and commission. When employment ends, any statutory holiday accrued but untaken in the current leave year is paid in the final pay packet and taxed through PAYE.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many days' holiday do I get a year?

5.6 weeks: 28 days on a 5-day week (the cap), 22.4 days on a 4-day week, 16.8 days on a 3-day week. Your contract may give more.

Are bank holidays included?

There's no legal right to have bank holidays off as extra paid leave — employers can include them in the 5.6 weeks. Check your contract.

How is holiday pay worked out?

For a fixed salary, a day's holiday pay is your normal day's pay. For variable pay, it's based on your average pay over the previous 52 paid weeks.

How much sick pay will I get?

Statutory Sick Pay is £123.25 a week or 80% of your average weekly earnings if lower, from the first day of sickness, for up to 28 weeks. Many employers pay more under their own sick pay scheme.

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