Holiday pay calculator
Work out a week's or a day's holiday pay, whether your pay is fixed, varies or is rolled up.
Rules from GOV.UK, checked 13 November 2026.
Result
A week's holiday pay is £500.00, and a day's is £100.00.
holiday pay for a week, before tax
| A week | £500.00 |
|---|---|
| A day | £100.00 |
Show the workings
| Step | Sum | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| A week's holiday pay | your normal weekly pay | £500.00 |
| A day's holiday pay | £500.00 ÷ 5 days a week | £100.00 |
What this leaves out or assumes
- Pay before tax.
- Regular-hours workers must get at least 4 weeks of their statutory holiday at their 'normal' rate, which includes commission and regular overtime; the rest can be at their basic rate. Irregular-hours and part-year workers get the normal rate for all of it.
Where the figures come from
- Weeks of statutory holiday a year paid at the 'normal' rate for regular-hours workers: 4 weeks. Source: GOV.UK: Holiday entitlement, holiday pay. Checked 13 November 2026.
A week's pay for each week of holiday
You are entitled to a week's pay for each week of statutory holiday. How a week's pay is worked out depends on how you work:
- Regular hours and fixed pay: your normal pay for a week.
- Shift work with regular hours: your average weekly hours over the last 52 weeks, at your average hourly rate.
- Irregular hours or part-year work: your average weekly pay over the last 52 weeks in which you were paid.
Weeks with no pay are left out, and your employer counts further back to find 52 paid weeks, up to 104 weeks back. If you have worked there for less than 52 weeks, they use the full weeks you have worked.
What counts as pay
For regular-hours workers, at least 4 weeks of statutory holiday a year must be paid at the 'normal' rate, which includes commission, regular overtime and payments for length of service or qualifications. The rest can be at the basic rate. Irregular-hours and part-year workers get the normal rate for all of it. Bonuses do not usually count.
Rolled-up holiday pay
For irregular-hours and part-year workers, an employer can add holiday pay to each payday instead of paying it when you take time off. It must be 12.07% of your pay and shown separately on your payslip. It is not allowed for regular-hours workers. GOV.UK explains holiday pay.