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Your holiday pay breakdown
Estimated holiday pay (gross, before tax)
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Based on basic salary only. Your employer may use a different calculation method.
You've taken more holiday than accrued
Your employer may deduct this from your final pay if your contract includes a holiday overpayment clause.
This calculator provides an estimate based on the standard method (annual salary ÷ 260 working days, monthly proration). It uses basic salary only — if you regularly earn overtime, commission, or bonuses, your actual holiday pay may be higher. Your employer may use a different calculation method. This is not legal or financial advice. Always check your contract and final payslip.
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Your holiday entitlement builds up (accrues) gradually throughout the year. When you leave a job, your employer must pay you for any accrued holiday you haven't taken — this is the law under the Working Time Regulations 1998.
This calculator works out your daily rate by dividing your annual salary by 260 (the standard number of working days in a year). It then calculates how many months you've worked in the current holiday year, and prorates your annual entitlement to find your accrued days. Subtract the days you've already taken, and the remainder is your estimated payout.
Important: This estimate is based on basic salary only. Following the Harpur Trust v Brazel Supreme Court ruling and British Gas v Lock, holiday pay should reflect your normal earnings — including regular overtime, commission, and allowances. If those apply to you, your actual entitlement may be higher than the figure shown here.
There is no single legally mandated calculation method — your employer may use a slightly different approach. Always check your contract and compare against your final payslip. For the full breakdown — including bank holidays, notice period accrual, and what to do if your employer underpays — read our complete Holiday Pay When Resigning guide.