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8-Day (1.6-Week) Holiday Carryover Calculator

Based on the default pattern below, a typical entitlement is 8 days. Adjust the inputs for your exact figure.

10 days
8 days

Your entitlement

8 days

How it's worked out

min(10, 8) = 8 days carried over, 2 days forfeited

Audit note

Caps above the statutory 1.6-week (8-day) ceiling are contractual, employer-set policy — not law. A zero-day cap (use-it-or-lose-it) is only lawful if your employer gave you a genuine opportunity and clear encouragement to take the leave before it expired.

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How this calculation works

Beyond the protected 4 weeks, whether unused holiday carries over depends on your employer's policy. See what a 5, 8 or 10-day cap means for your unused days — and what a genuine use-it-or-lose-it policy actually requires.

Worked example

min(10, 8) = 8 days carried over, 2 days forfeited

Frequently asked questions

Why is 8 days the most common carryover cap?
8 days is 1.6 weeks for a 5-day-a-week worker — the additional statutory leave on top of the core 4 weeks (Regulation 13A), which is the most an employer typically permits to carry over by agreement.
Is 1.6 weeks of carryover an automatic right?
No — unlike the protected 4-week entitlement, carrying over the 1.6 weeks requires your employer's agreement, usually set out in your contract or staff handbook.
What happens to annual leave above 8 days if it's unused?
Under an 8-day cap, anything above 8 unused days is forfeited at the end of the leave year, unless a protected statutory reason (like long-term sickness) applies instead.