Pro Rata Holiday Calculator UK
Work out holiday entitlement for part-time workers, starters and leavers, in days or hours.
Your holiday entitlement
16.8 days
That's 126 hours of paid holiday
- Legal minimum
- 16.8 days
- Your employer's scheme
- 16.8 days
- In weeks
- 5.6
Your employer's scheme is more generous than the legal minimum.
Irregular hours or part-year worker?
For leave years starting on or after 1 April 2024, holiday builds up at 12.07% of the hours you actually work.
Holiday earned: 120.7 hours
Statutory holiday entitlement by days worked
| Days worked per week | Statutory holiday (days) | With 33 days full-time* |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | 6.6 |
| 2 | 11.2 | 13.2 |
| 3 | 16.8 | 19.8 |
| 4 | 22.4 | 26.4 |
| 5 | 28 | 33 |
*25 days plus 8 bank holidays, a common company allowance. Includes bank holidays.
How to calculate pro rata holiday
- Statutory minimum: days you work each week × 5.6 (capped at 28 days).
- Company allowance: full-time days × your days ÷ full-time days.
- Part-year: multiply by the months you work ÷ 12.
Working out part-time pay as well? Use the pro rata salary calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How much holiday is a part-time worker entitled to?
Almost all workers get at least 5.6 weeks of paid holiday a year. For someone working 3 days a week that is 3 × 5.6 = 16.8 days. The legal maximum is 28 days, even if you work more than 5 days a week.
Are bank holidays included?
Employers can include the 8 bank holidays in England and Wales within the 5.6 weeks. Part-time workers should get a pro rata share of bank holidays, not just the ones that fall on their working days.
How do I work out pro rata holiday in hours?
Multiply your weekly hours by 5.6. Someone working 22.5 hours a week is entitled to 22.5 × 5.6 = 126 hours of holiday a year.
What is the 12.07% holiday calculation?
For irregular-hours and part-year workers, in leave years starting on or after 1 April 2024, holiday builds up at 12.07% of the hours worked in each pay period.
What if I start or leave part way through the year?
Your entitlement is pro rata to the part of the holiday year you work. Starting halfway through the year gives you half the annual entitlement.
Source: GOV.UK, "Holiday entitlement" and "Calculate holiday entitlement". Guidance only; check your contract for your employer's scheme.