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Free Holiday Entitlement Calculator UK

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Calculate your entitlement instantly

Days
28
Hours
224
Weeks
5.6

5 days × 5.6 weeks = 28.0 days

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Track holiday for your whole team automatically

Employees request leave via the app. Entitlement tracks itself. You approve in one tap — no calculators, no spreadsheets.

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  • Full team holiday calendar in one view
  • Leave requests approved in one tap
  • Entitlement balances updated automatically
  • Payroll export to Xero, QuickBooks or CSV
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Stop calculating manually — track leave automatically

This calculator gives you the numbers. TimeTally tracks holiday entitlement, leave requests, and approvals automatically — so you never need to calculate it manually again. From £2/employee/month.

See all team holiday at a glance

Every approved holiday, bank holiday, and leave request sits on one calendar. Spot clashes before they become a problem — no more cross-referencing spreadsheets.

Full team calendar
Colour-coded
Clash detection
Bank holidays
TimeTally team holiday calendar showing all employee leave in one view

Employees book leave from their phone

Staff submit leave requests via the iOS app. Entitlement balances update automatically. No emails, no forms, no back-and-forth.

  • Leave request submitted in seconds
  • Entitlement balance updated automatically
  • Employee sees remaining days in real time
  • Manager notified instantly
TimeTally iOS app showing employee booking annual leave

Approve or decline requests in one tap

All leave requests land in your dashboard. Approve or query with a single tap. Every decision is timestamped — no more "I never got that request" disputes.

All requests in one place
One-tap approve
Audit trail
Auto-notify employee
TimeTally leave request approval dashboard

Holiday data flows straight to payroll

Approved leave is included in your payroll export automatically. Direct integration with Xero and QuickBooks — no manual adjustments, no missed deductions.

  • Direct Xero & QuickBooks integration
  • CSV export for any payroll software
  • Approved leave included automatically
  • Clean audit trail for every deduction
TimeTally payroll export showing leave data sent to Xero and QuickBooks
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for every employee

TimeTally automatically calculates, tracks, and manages holiday entitlement for your entire team. Explore all features or see how it works.

Automatic calculations

Holiday entitlement calculated automatically based on each employee's working pattern, with statutory minimums built in. Works alongside our timesheet approval software for seamless leave management.

One-tap approvals

Managers approve or reject holiday requests from any device, with a team calendar showing who's off and when

Statutory calculations included

Statutory holiday calculations, bank holiday management, and pro-rata entitlement handled for you — so you spend less time on spreadsheets

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“Setup was dead simple and the team just got on with it. Got everyone up and running in an afternoon with no help needed. Does everything we need for timesheets and holidays without the faff.”
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S.M.

“Has completely changed how I handle timesheets. Used to dread it every week — now it takes me minutes. Really easy to get around and my staff picked it up straight away.”
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J.T.

“Started using it just for rotas but quickly realised it does loads more. The timesheets and leave management are great, and it even handles TOIL and overtime which I wasn't expecting. Use it for everything now.”
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Quick Reference: Holiday by Working Pattern

Statutory minimum holiday entitlement for common working patterns (based on 8-hour days)

1 day/weekPart-time
5.6 days44.8 hours
2 days/weekPart-time
11.2 days89.6 hours
3 days/weekPart-time
16.8 days134.4 hours
4 days/weekPart-time
22.4 days179.2 hours
5 days/weekFull-time
28 days224 hours
6 days/weekExtended
28 days224 hoursCapped at 28

2026 Bank Holidays (England & Wales)

These 8 days may be included within your 28-day statutory entitlement. Use our break time compliance calculator to check rest requirements on bank holiday shifts.

1
New Year's Day
1 January 2026 · Thursday
2
Good Friday
3 April 2026 · Friday
3
Easter Monday
6 April 2026 · Monday
4
Early May Bank Holiday
4 May 2026 · Monday
5
Spring Bank Holiday
25 May 2026 · Monday
6
Summer Bank Holiday
31 August 2026 · Monday
7
Christmas Day
25 December 2026 · Friday
8
Boxing Day (substitute)
28 December 2026 · Monday

UK Holiday Entitlement FAQ

Everything you need to know about calculating holiday in the UK. For related pay topics, try our overtime pay calculator or hourly rate calculator.

How do I calculate UK holiday entitlement?
UK holiday entitlement is calculated as 5.6 weeks of paid leave per year. For full-time workers (5 days per week), this equals 28 days. For part-time workers, multiply days worked per week by 5.6. For example, 3 days per week × 5.6 = 16.8 days annual leave.
What is the minimum holiday entitlement in the UK?
Under the Working Time Regulations 1998, all UK workers are entitled to a minimum of 5.6 weeks paid annual leave. For a full-time worker on a 5-day week, this equals 28 days. This is the statutory minimum — employers can offer more but not less.
Are bank holidays included in the 28 days?
There is no separate legal right to bank holidays off in the UK. Employers CAN include the 8 England & Wales bank holidays within the 28-day statutory minimum. So '20 days + 8 bank holidays' gives the same total as '28 days including bank holidays' — both meet the legal requirement.
How do I calculate holiday for part-time workers?
Part-time workers get the same 5.6 weeks entitlement, calculated pro-rata. Multiply the number of days worked per week by 5.6. For example: 2 days per week = 11.2 days, 3 days per week = 16.8 days, 4 days per week = 22.4 days.
How do I calculate holiday for mid-year starters?
For mid-year starters, calculate their pro-rata entitlement: (remaining calendar days in leave year ÷ 365) × full annual entitlement. For example, if someone starts with 6 months remaining and is entitled to 28 days: (182/365) × 28 = approximately 14 days.
How do I calculate holiday for someone leaving mid-year?
For leavers, calculate entitlement up to their last working day: (calendar days from start of leave year to leave date ÷ 365) × full annual entitlement. If they've taken more than their accrued entitlement, you may be able to deduct the excess from their final pay — but only if their contract allows it.
What is the 12.07% accrual method?
The 12.07% method is used for irregular hours and part-year workers (since April 2024). For every hour worked, the employee accrues 12.07% of an hour as paid leave. The percentage comes from dividing 5.6 weeks by 46.4 working weeks (52 minus 5.6). For example, 100 hours worked = 12.07 hours of paid leave accrued.
How many hours is 28 days annual leave?
For a standard 8-hour day, 28 days equals 224 hours. For a 7.5-hour day, it's 210 hours. The conversion depends on your contracted daily hours. To calculate: multiply your daily hours by 28. This is important when your organisation tracks leave in hours rather than days.
Can my employer force me to take bank holidays from my entitlement?
Yes. There is no separate legal right to bank holidays off in the UK. Your employer can require you to take bank holidays as part of your 28-day statutory minimum. They can also require you to take leave on specific days (like a Christmas shutdown) as long as they give you notice equal to at least twice the length of the leave.
Do I accrue holiday while on sick leave or maternity leave?
Yes. You continue to accrue your full statutory holiday entitlement during sick leave, maternity leave, paternity leave, and adoption leave. If you can't take your holiday due to sickness, you can carry it over — but it must be used within 18 months of the end of the leave year in which it accrued.

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