How much paid holiday is a UK worker entitled to?
A worker is entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid annual leave, which is 28 days for someone working five days a week. The entitlement is made up of four weeks under regulation 13 and 1.6 weeks of additional leave under regulation 13A, and part-time workers receive it pro rata. Bank holidays may be counted towards the 5.6 weeks if the contract says so.
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Source
- Source
- Working Time Regulations 1998, regulations 13 and 13A
- Acts
- Working Time Regulations 1998
- Area
- Employment and equality
- Checked
- 2026-09-10
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