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3-Day-Week Holiday Entitlement Calculator

Based on the default pattern below, a typical entitlement is 16.8 days. Adjust the inputs for your exact figure.

3 days

Your entitlement

16.8 days

How it's worked out

(3 days ÷ 5 full-time days) × 28 days = 16.8 days

Audit note

UK rounding rule: employers may round holiday up to the nearest half or full day, never down. Statutory leave is capped at 28 days for anyone working five or more days a week.

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How this calculation works

Work a set number of days each week? Your paid holiday is pro-rated from the 5.6 weeks (28 days) a full-time employee gets. Pick your working pattern to see the exact statutory entitlement.

Worked example

(3 days ÷ 5 full-time days) × 28 days = 16.8 days

Frequently asked questions

How much holiday do I get on a 3-day week?
A three-day week earns 16.8 days of paid holiday a year on the statutory minimum (3 × 5.6). If your full-time colleagues get more than 28 days, raise the annual allowance to match.
How does that compare to full-time?
It's exactly three-fifths of the full-time entitlement, because you work three of the standard five days. Every part-time pattern is pro-rated the same way.
What about bank holidays on my days off?
If a bank holiday falls on a day you don't work, you shouldn't lose out. Many employers give part-timers a pro-rated pot of bank-holiday hours to draw from so the benefit is shared fairly.