How is holiday entitlement calculated in the UK?

UK workers are legally entitled to a minimum of 5.6 weeks of paid holiday per year. For a full-time employee working 5 days a week, that equals 28 days (including bank holidays). Part-time workers get the same entitlement pro-rated to the number of days they work each week.

Do part-time workers get holiday entitlement in the UK?

Yes. Part-time workers have exactly the same holiday rights as full-time workers, on a pro-rata basis. For example, if you work 3 days a week, your entitlement is 3 ÷ 5 × 28 = 16.8 days per year.

What are the UK statutory holiday rules?

Under the Working Time Regulations 1998, all workers are entitled to a minimum of 5.6 weeks (28 days for a 5-day week) of paid annual leave. Employers can choose to include bank holidays within this allowance. Some employers offer more than the statutory minimum as a contractual benefit.

Are bank holidays included in UK holiday entitlement?

It depends on your employer. The 28-day statutory minimum can include bank holidays — there is no legal right to take bank holidays as extra days off. Many employers do grant bank holidays on top of the 28 days, but this is a contractual benefit, not a legal requirement.

How many days holiday do I get on a zero-hours contract?

Zero-hours contract workers are still entitled to the statutory minimum of 5.6 weeks of paid holiday per year, calculated based on hours worked. The entitlement accrues at 12.07% of hours worked — so for every 10 hours worked, you accrue around 1.2 hours of holiday.

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Days worked per week

Fixed at 5 days. Switch to part-time to adjust.

Annual holiday allowance (days)

UK statutory minimum is 28 days. Your employer may offer more.

Holiday entitlement examples

Based on UK statutory minimum of 28 days for a 5-day week.

days/year

Full-time

5 days/week

Statutory minimum

22.4

days/year

Part-time

4 days/week

4 ÷ 5 × 28

16.8

days/year

Part-time

3 days/week

3 ÷ 5 × 28

11.2

days/year

Part-time

2 days/week

2 ÷ 5 × 28

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