Staff holiday requests on mobile
Holiday Management

Staff Holiday Tracker for UK Businesses

Stop managing holidays in spreadsheets. Track leave requests, calculate entitlements, and see who's off at a glance — all in one place, alongside your timesheets.

No credit card
UK holiday rules built in
Easy Booking

Holiday requests made easy

Employees request time off online. Managers get notified instantly and approve or reject with one tap. No more email chains or forms getting lost.

All requests in one view

See pending holidays and timesheets together

One-tap approval

Approve or reject with optional notes and feedback

Book time off on mobile

UK holiday entitlement, simplified

Every employer in the UK must provide statutory holiday entitlement. Getting this wrong can lead to employment tribunal claims and HMRC penalties.

Statutory Minimum

All UK workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid holiday per year. For someone working 5 days a week, that's 28 days (which can include bank holidays).

Part-time workers get the same 5.6 weeks, pro-rated to their hours. A 3-day-a-week worker gets 16.8 days.

Irregular Hours & Part-Year Workers

Since April 2024, holiday for irregular-hours and part-year workers is calculated as 12.07% of hours worked in a pay period.

This replaced the previous method and applies to zero-hours contracts, seasonal workers, and term-time staff.

Need to calculate entitlement? Use our free UK holiday entitlement calculator to work out exactly how many days your employees are owed — including part-timers and mid-year starters.

Create custom leave types

Set up unlimited leave types tailored to your organisation. Assign custom colours, icons, and allowances for each type.

  • Unlimited leave types

    Annual leave, sick days, parental leave, study leave, TOIL, compassionate leave

  • Custom colours and icons

    Make your calendar visually clear with colour-coded leave types

  • Individual allowances

    Set different allowance limits for each leave type per employee

Create Custom Leave Types
Team Calendar

See who's off at a glance

Visual team calendar shows all approved time off, pending requests, and bank holidays in one view. Prevent scheduling too many people off at once and ensure adequate coverage.

Team holiday calendar showing all time-off requests and approvals

Whole team view

See who's off across your entire organization in one calendar view

Approved & pending

Distinguish between approved leave and pending requests at a glance

Coverage alerts

Get warned when too many people request the same dates off

Bank holidays included

All UK bank holidays automatically shown on the calendar

Dashboard Widget

Quick view of who's off this week

Dashboard widget shows everyone who's off this week at a glance. Perfect for team stand-ups, planning meetings, or just checking coverage before scheduling work.

Current week view

Automatically shows who's off this week without navigating calendars

Team awareness

Everyone knows who's available before assigning tasks or scheduling meetings

Who's off this week dashboard widget
Leave request approval modal
One-Click Approval

Approve or reject in seconds

Click any leave request to see full details: dates, duration, remaining balance, and team coverage. Approve or reject with one tap, with optional notes for the employee.

Instant notifications

Employees get notified immediately when their request is approved or rejected

Add optional notes

Provide feedback or context when approving or rejecting requests

Balance visibility

See employee's remaining balance before approving to prevent over-allocation

Common holiday tracking problems

If any of these sound familiar, you need a proper holiday tracker.

1.

"How many days have I got left?"

Employees constantly ask because they can't see their own balance. You check a spreadsheet and reply hours later.

2.

Too many people off at once

Without a team calendar view, you approve holidays that leave you understaffed.

3.

Year-end holiday rush

Everyone tries to use remaining days in December. No visibility into unused allowances earlier.

4.

Wrong entitlement calculations

Part-timers, mid-year starters, and leavers all need pro-rated entitlement. Excel formulas break.

5.

Requests lost in email

"I emailed you about my holiday two weeks ago..." — no centralised system means things fall through.

6.

Separate from timesheets

Holiday tracking in one spreadsheet, timesheets in another, payroll in a third. Nothing connects.

Employee Dashboard Desktop
Employee Dashboard Mobile

Employees see their own balances

Give employees a dashboard they'll actually enjoy using. Check holiday balances, submit requests, and view upcoming time off — all from a beautifully designed interface.

  • Calendar view for time-off

    Visualise leave requests and approved time off at a glance

  • Quick timesheet submission

    Log hours in seconds — timesheets and holidays in one place

  • Personal analytics

    See hours worked, leave balance, and trends over time

Why not just use a standalone holiday tracker?

Dedicated tools like Timetastic are great for time off only. But if you also track hours worked, you'd need a second tool. Two systems, two logins, two bills. TimeTally gives you both timesheets and holidays for £2/employee.

See the full TimeTally vs Timetastic comparison →

Holiday tracking + timesheets, one price

Pay only for what you need

£2per employee / month

No hidden fees. No setup costs. Cancel anytime.

Leave request workflow

Request, approve, track — all online

Team calendar view

See who's off at a glance

Custom leave types

Unlimited categories

Timesheet tracking included

No extra charge

14-day free trial • No credit card required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best staff holiday tracker for small businesses?

TimeTally is built specifically for UK small businesses. It combines holiday tracking with timesheets in one tool for just £2 per employee per month. It automatically calculates statutory entitlement, handles part-time pro-rata, and includes bank holidays — no spreadsheets needed.

How much does a holiday tracker cost?

TimeTally costs £2 per employee per month with no setup fees or hidden costs. This includes both holiday tracking and timesheet management. There's a free 14-day trial with no credit card required. Standalone holiday trackers like Timetastic charge similar amounts but don't include timesheets.

Can I track part-time and full-time employees in one system?

Yes. TimeTally automatically calculates pro-rata holiday entitlement based on each employee's working pattern. Full-time employees get 28 days, while part-time workers get a proportional amount (e.g., 3 days per week = 16.8 days). You can manage everyone in the same system.

Does TimeTally calculate UK bank holidays automatically?

Yes. TimeTally includes all UK bank holidays and lets you choose whether they're included in or added to the statutory 28-day entitlement. It also handles the difference between England & Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland bank holidays.

Can employees see their own holiday balance?

Yes. Every employee gets their own dashboard showing remaining holiday balance, pending requests, and upcoming approved leave. This eliminates the most common question managers hear: 'How many days do I have left?'

How does TimeTally handle mid-year starters?

TimeTally automatically pro-rates holiday entitlement for employees who start partway through the leave year. Just enter their start date and the system calculates the correct proportional entitlement based on the remaining days in the leave year.

Ditch the holiday spreadsheet.

Try TimeTally free for 14 days. Holidays and timesheets in one simple tool.

No credit card required • Free 14-day trial • Cancel anytime