UK Holiday Pay Calculator — 52 Weeks or 12.07%
Estimate UK holiday pay from fixed weekly pay, a 52-paid-week average or rolled-up holiday pay at 12.07% for eligible workers.
Use the pay you would normally receive for a working week
Enter working days of leave, not weekends you would not normally work
Used only for workers with a regular weekly working pattern
Formula
- For variable pay: Average weekly rate = Pay in paid reference weeks ÷ Number of those weeks
- Holiday pay = (Normal weekly rate × normal-rate days + basic weekly rate × basic-rate days) ÷ working days per week
The first 4 statutory weeks use normal pay; the additional 1.6 weeks may use basic pay. Enter the two day tranches separately. Rolled-up 12.07% is only for eligible irregular-hours or part-year workers.
Official GOV.UK holiday-pay guidanceHow to estimate UK holiday pay
Choose the method that matches the worker's pay pattern, enter the reference pay and estimate the gross amount attributable to the leave.
Choose a mode
Choose fixed weekly pay, a 52-paid-week average for regular hours with variable pay, or rolled-up 12.07% for eligible workers.
Enter the data
For variable pay, separate leave days in the normal-pay 4 weeks from days in the additional 1.6-week entitlement.
Get the result
See the average weekly rate and estimated gross holiday pay before tax and payroll deductions.
Why use this calculator
Matches the UK pay pattern
Separate methods cover fixed pay, a 52-paid-week average and statutory rolled-up holiday pay.
Transparent formula
The weekly and leave-period calculations are shown clearly and link to the official GOV.UK rules.
Works in your browser
All computations run on your device. The amounts you enter are not sent anywhere.
FAQ about UK holiday pay
How is UK holiday pay calculated for fixed pay?
A worker with regular hours and fixed pay should normally receive the same pay they would have received while working. This calculator converts normal weekly pay to the selected number of working days.
How does the 52-week reference period work?
For a regular-hours worker whose pay varies, use the latest 52 weeks in which pay was received. Unpaid weeks are ignored and the employer may look back up to 104 weeks. Irregular-hours workers use different accrual rules and may be eligible for rolled-up pay.
Does regular overtime or commission count?
Some payments that are regularly received, including certain overtime, commission and status-related payments, form part of normal holiday pay. Whether a particular bonus counts depends on its nature.
What is rolled-up holiday pay?
For eligible irregular-hours and part-year workers, an employer may add holiday pay to each payslip instead of paying it when leave is taken. The statutory method is 12.07% of total pay for the pay period; select the rolled-up mode above.