UK Holiday Entitlement 2026
Statutory minimum (full-time) 28 days incl. bank holidays
5.6 weeks
Per-day equivalent (5-day week) Pro-rata for part-time hours
28 days
Bank holidays Employer can include in or add on top
Optional
Reference period (variable hours) Average pay over preceding 52 weeks
52 weeks
Carry-over default Unless contract or sickness/maternity exception
No
Working Time Regulations 1998 + Employment Rights Act 1996 — minimum 5.6 weeks per year (pro-rata).
Source · JobLabs.ai · Updated April 2026