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8-Hours-a-Week Holiday Entitlement Calculator

Based on the default pattern below, a typical entitlement is 44.8 hours. Adjust the inputs for your exact figure.

8 hrs

Your entitlement

44.8 hours

How it's worked out

8 hours/week × 5.6 statutory weeks = 44.8 hours/year

Audit note

Holding entitlement in hours is the fairest method when shift lengths vary — deduct the actual length of each day you take off. Part-timers can't be capped below their weekly-hours × 5.6 figure.

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How this calculation works

Paid by the hour on a regular weekly contract? The cleanest way to pro-rate holiday is in hours: your weekly hours × 5.6 statutory weeks. Choose your contracted hours for an instant figure.

Worked example

8 hours/week × 5.6 statutory weeks = 44.8 hours/year

Frequently asked questions

How much holiday for 8 hours a week?
Eight hours a week earns 44.8 hours of paid holiday a year on the statutory minimum (8 × 5.6). Counting in hours is the fairest method for short part-time contracts.
How do I turn hours into days off?
Divide your holiday hours by the length of a typical shift. If you usually work a 4-hour shift, 44.8 hours is about 11 shifts of paid leave.
Does the full-time hours figure matter?
Only for the cap. Your entitlement is simply your weekly hours × 5.6; the full-time figure just confirms a low-hours contract can never exceed a full-timer's total.