Holiday Entitlement Blog

Expert guidance on UK annual leave rights, rules, and best practices

Your Holiday Rights at Work: What UK Employers Must Provide in 2026

Understanding your statutory holiday entitlement is essential whether you work full-time, part-time, or on irregular hours. This comprehensive guide covers the 5.6 weeks minimum, how pro-rata calculations work, what counts as a working day, and what to do if your employer is not giving you your legal entitlement.

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Carrying Over Annual Leave: UK Rules Explained

Can you carry over unused holiday into the next year? The rules are more nuanced than many workers and employers realise. We explain the legal position on carrying over the basic 4 weeks, the additional 1.6 weeks, and what happens when sickness, maternity leave, or other circumstances prevent you from taking your leave.

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Bank Holidays and Your Annual Leave: How It Really Works

Many UK workers assume they are entitled to bank holidays on top of their annual leave, but the legal position is not that simple. Learn how bank holidays interact with your 5.6 weeks of statutory leave, what your employer must provide, and how different sectors handle public holidays.

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