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Holiday accrues at 12.07% of hours worked.
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General information, not employment law advice. Day-based results assume an 8-hour day, and entitlement above the statutory minimum is a matter for the contract. Check the contract and the current legislation before acting on a number.
Where 5.6 weeks and 12.07% come from
Almost every UK worker is entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid holiday a year, capped at 28 days for anyone working five or more days a week. Part-time staff get the same 5.6 weeks, applied to their own working pattern — a three-day-a-week worker gets 16.8 days.
The 12.07% figure is the same entitlement expressed differently. A year has 52 weeks; take off the 5.6 weeks of holiday and 46.4 working weeks remain. 5.6 ÷ 46.4 = 12.07%. So every hour worked accrues 12.07% of an hour of paid holiday, which is why it is the practical method for irregular-hours staff.
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