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UK working-time references built in
Know your real hours before the payslip query stacks up.
Work Hours Calculator UK helps shift workers turn a rota into clear figures for working time, breaks, overtime, and leave, using UK-specific references.
Quick facts
- Pricing
- Free to download, working fully offline with no sign-up, and supported by a Premium upgrade that removes ads.
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad
- Best for
- UK hospitality, retail, warehouse, NHS bank, agency, and zero-hours workers juggling changing shifts.
- Availability
- App Store ID 6761078071
Enter a shift's start, end, and unpaid break to estimate net working time, check break and rest warnings, flag 48-hour weeks, and estimate leave by pattern and region.
Launch kit
Work Hours Calculator UK 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, working fully offline with no sign-up, and supported by a Premium upgrade that removes ads.
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad
- Current version
- 1.1
- Last updated
- May 1, 2026
- Category
- Tax and income tool
- App Store ID
- 6761078071
Latest release
April 2026 GOV.UK references and clearer caveats
This release updates the GOV.UK wage-rate references, clarifies the Working Time caveats, and refines the break, rest, and 48-hour warnings.
What it helps with
What Work Hours Calculator UK 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.
Enter a shift's start, end, and unpaid break to estimate net working time, check break and rest warnings, flag 48-hour weeks, and estimate leave by pattern and region.
Key signals
48h Weekly limit checks
2026 GOV.UK references
Offline Works anywhere
0 Sign-up required
- Updated with April 2026 GOV.UK wage-rate references
- Flags 20-minute breaks, daily rest, and 48-hour weeks
- Everything stays on your device, no accounts
- Informational only, not employment-law advice
Product screens
Work Hours Calculator UK in use
Step by step
How Work Hours Calculator UK fits into the workflow
Enter the shift
Add a start, end, and unpaid break to estimate gross and net working time.
Check the warnings
See if a 20-minute break or daily-rest gap is flagged, and whether the week tops 48 hours.
Estimate pay and leave
Work out overtime with your contractual multipliers and estimate annual leave by pattern and region.
Feature detail
Why teams choose Work Hours Calculator UK
Hours and breaks
Turn a rota into honest figures
The calculator takes the raw shift and works out the time that actually counts, with the break and rest context UK workers need to sense-check it.
- Estimate gross and net working time from start, end, and unpaid break
- Flag the adult 20-minute break after more than 6 hours
- Warn when a long shift leaves less than 11 hours of daily rest
Overtime and limits
Sense-check pay and the 48-hour rule
Beyond a single shift, the app helps you reconcile a week against contractual overtime and the Working Time limits that govern it.
- Estimate weekly overtime using common contractual multipliers
- Flag weeks above 48 hours against the 17-week average and any opt-out
- Check overtime assumptions against what the contract or rota says
Leave and records
Keep a private record of your hours
For workers on changing patterns, the app estimates leave and keeps history on device so there is a record if a query or dispute ever arises.
- Estimate annual leave entitlement by working pattern and UK region
- Keep calculation history on the device
- Share an unofficial worker-prepared summary for your own records
Recent updates
What has changed recently in Work Hours Calculator UK
A lightweight release history helps these app pages act like living product documents instead of frozen launch announcements.
1.1
April 2026 GOV.UK references and clearer caveats
This release updates the GOV.UK wage-rate references, clarifies the Working Time caveats, and refines the break, rest, and 48-hour warnings.
Best fit
Who Work Hours Calculator UK is built for
Shift and hospitality workers
For hospitality, retail, and warehouse staff whose hours change week to week and need a quick, honest read.
Agency and zero-hours staff
For NHS bank, agency, and zero-hours workers who need to track variable hours and overtime across roles.
Multi-job earners
For people balancing more than one job who want to check the 48-hour average and compare a new offer against their current reality.
Questions
Questions people ask before downloading Work Hours Calculator UK
Does it work offline?
Yes. You can estimate hours, breaks, overtime, and leave fully offline, with no sign-up and nothing synced to the cloud.
Does it check the 48-hour limit?
It flags weeks above 48 hours so you can check the normal 17-week average and any written opt-out yourself.
Is this employment-law advice?
No. It is an independent informational tool, not affiliated with HMRC, ACAS, or GOV.UK, and is not tax, payroll, or employment-law advice. Always confirm current figures with official sources.
Can I keep a record of my hours?
Yes. Calculation history stays on your device, and you can share an unofficial worker-prepared summary for your own records.
Beyond the app
Need something more tailored than Work Hours Calculator UK?
If you manage a team or a rota platform that needs working-time logic, I can build a tailored hours, overtime, and leave tool around your sector's rules and your scheduling workflow.
- Bespoke shift, overtime, and leave calculators
- Working-time compliance checks for your rota
- A bridge from a worker tool to a team-wide system
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Work Hours Calculator UK
Download Work Hours Calculator UK, then extend the workflow if your team needs more.
Start with the shipping app when it solves the core job. If you later need approvals, reporting, portals, or a more specialized internal workflow, that can become a custom build.