UK Holiday Entitlement Rules: How Many Days Do You Get?

Almost every UK worker has a legal right to paid holiday. Find your exact figure with the holiday entitlement calculator.

The basic rule: 5.6 weeks

Statutory leave is 5.6 weeks a year. For a 5-day week that is 28 days, which is also the legal maximum for statutory leave.

Part-time workers

Multiply days worked per week by 5.6: 4 days = 22.4 days; 3 days = 16.8 days; 2 days = 11.2 days.

Bank holidays

There is no automatic right to bank holidays off. Employers can include the 8 bank holidays (England and Wales) in the 28 days.

Irregular hours and part-year workers

For leave years from 1 April 2024, holiday accrues at 12.07% of hours worked each pay period, and rolled-up holiday pay is allowed.

Carrying over leave

You can usually carry over up to 8 days (the extra 1.6 weeks) if your contract allows. The core 4 weeks can only be carried over in special cases such as sickness or maternity leave.

Holiday pay

Holiday pay should reflect your normal pay, including regular overtime and commission, averaged over the previous 52 paid weeks.