App links
Updated for the 2026/27 leave year
Settle the annual-leave question in seconds — no spreadsheet, no sign-up, no second-guessing.
Holiday Calculator UK is a no-nonsense estimator that applies the Working Time Regulations 1998 to your working pattern so employees and HR can sanity-check statutory holiday on the spot.
Quick facts
- Pricing
- Free to download, with a Premium upgrade for the heavier workflows and ad-free use.
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad
- Best for
- UK employees, part-time and irregular-hours staff, and HR or payroll people who need a fast statutory-leave check.
- Availability
- App Store ID 6761021010
It covers the 5.6-week statutory minimum, the 28-day cap for five-day-plus patterns, pro-rata dates, the post-2024 12.07% accrual method for irregular-hours and part-year workers, and regional bank holiday calendars — all on-device with source links built in.
Launch kit
Holiday Calculator UK 2026 links, release notes, and shipping details
This section keeps the practical launch information in one place so the page can work as a product landing page, support hub, and handoff point for future catalog growth.
Launch details
- Pricing
- Free to download, with a Premium upgrade for the heavier workflows and ad-free use.
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad
- Current version
- 1.1
- Last updated
- May 1, 2026
- Category
- Tax and income tool
- App Store ID
- 6761021010
Latest release
Refreshed for the 2026/27 leave year
This release updates the 2026/27 leave-year parameters, refines the 12.07% accrual and pro-rata calculators, and keeps the bank holiday calendars for all three UK nations current.
What it helps with
What Holiday Calculator UK 2026 helps you do
This page is designed to explain the app clearly, show how the workflow fits together, and help the right user decide quickly whether the product is a fit.
It covers the 5.6-week statutory minimum, the 28-day cap for five-day-plus patterns, pro-rata dates, the post-2024 12.07% accrual method for irregular-hours and part-year workers, and regional bank holiday calendars — all on-device with source links built in.
Key signals
5.6 wks Statutory minimum
12.07% Accrual method
On-device No figures tracked
3 nations Bank holiday calendars
- Built on the Working Time Regulations 1998 for the 2026/27 year
- No account and no tracking of your figures
- All calculations run on-device
- Methodology screen links to GOV.UK, ACAS, and legislation.gov.uk
Product screens
Holiday Calculator UK 2026 in use
Step by step
How Holiday Calculator UK 2026 fits into the workflow
Enter your working pattern
Set days or hours worked to get the 5.6-week statutory entitlement, capped at 28 days for five-day-plus patterns.
Apply pro-rata or accrual
Convert full-time entitlement for part-time and term-time staff, or use 12.07% accrual for irregular-hours and part-year workers.
Check the date and share the result
Add a mid-year start date for the 2026/27 leave year, then share a text summary or open the methodology and source links.
Feature detail
Why teams choose Holiday Calculator UK 2026
Statutory entitlement
Get the baseline number right for any pattern
The starting point for every leave question is the statutory minimum. The app applies it to whatever pattern you enter.
- 5.6 weeks statutory leave for any working pattern
- 28-day statutory cap for five-day-plus patterns
- Starter pro-rata for mid-year joiners in 2026/27
Part-time and irregular hours
Handle the cases that trip people up
Part-time, term-time, and irregular-hours staff are where leave maths gets messy. The app covers each with the right method.
- Pro-rata calculator for part-time and term-time staff
- 12.07% accrual for irregular-hours and part-year workers
- Carry-over reference for the 1.6-week WTR-additional portion
Context and trust
Bank holidays and sources, in one place
The app rounds out a leave estimate with regional bank holiday awareness and a transparent view of where the rules come from.
- Bank Holiday awareness for England & Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland
- Share a text summary of your calculation
- Methodology screen with GOV.UK, ACAS, and legislation links
Recent updates
What has changed recently in Holiday Calculator UK 2026
A lightweight release history helps these app pages act like living product documents instead of frozen launch announcements.
1.1
Refreshed for the 2026/27 leave year
This release updates the 2026/27 leave-year parameters, refines the 12.07% accrual and pro-rata calculators, and keeps the bank holiday calendars for all three UK nations current.
Best fit
Who Holiday Calculator UK 2026 is built for
Employees
For staff who want to sanity-check a statutory-minimum estimate before reading their contract.
Part-time and irregular-hours staff
For workers converting full-time entitlement to their pattern or estimating leave accrued from hours.
Employers, HR, and bookkeepers
For a quick non-official check before using your own payroll process or escalating edge cases.
Questions
Questions people ask before downloading Holiday Calculator UK 2026
Is this an official government tool?
No. It is an independent estimator built from publicly available guidance and is not affiliated with HM Government, GOV.UK, HMRC, ACAS, or any UK public body.
Does it handle irregular-hours workers?
Yes. It includes the post-2024 12.07% statutory leave accrual method for irregular-hours and part-year workers.
Can it replace HR or payroll advice?
No. It is for informational purposes only. Entitlement can depend on your contract and circumstances — for binding guidance consult ACAS, your employer, or a qualified professional.
Beyond the app
Need something more tailored than Holiday Calculator UK 2026?
If your business needs holiday and entitlement logic inside your own HR or payroll system, I can build a tailored calculator that reflects your contracts, sites, and approval process.
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- Pro-rata and accrual logic tied to your payroll data
- Reporting and exports for HR and payroll teams
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Holiday Calculator UK 2026
Download Holiday Calculator UK 2026, then extend the workflow if your team needs more.
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