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3.5-Days-a-Week Holiday Entitlement Calculator

Based on the default pattern below, a typical entitlement is 19.6 days. Adjust the inputs for your exact figure.

3.5 days

Your entitlement

19.6 days

How it's worked out

(3.5 days ÷ 5 full-time days) × 28 days = 19.6 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

(3.5 days ÷ 5 full-time days) × 28 days = 19.6 days

Frequently asked questions

What holiday am I owed for 3.5 days a week?
3.5 days a week gives 19.6 days of paid holiday a year on the statutory minimum (3.5 × 5.6). Adjust the annual allowance if your employer offers more than the 28-day baseline.
Does the 28-day cap affect me?
No. The 28-day statutory cap only bites for people working more than five days a week; at 3.5 days you're well below it, so your entitlement is the full pro-rata figure.
Can I be paid instead of taking the leave?
You can only be paid in lieu of statutory holiday when your employment ends. During employment the law requires you to actually take your 5.6 weeks as rest.