Practical guidance
Holiday Entitlement Guides
Plain-English guides on your UK holiday rights — from the 5.6-week rule to part-time pro-rata calculations and how to challenge your employer.
Featured
Basics
5.6 Weeks Holiday — Explained
What the 5.6-week rule actually means, and why it confuses so many people.
Part-time
Part-Time Workers: Your Holiday Rights
How pro-rata works, what your employer must give you, and common mistakes.
Variable hours
Variable Hours and Holiday Accrual
The 12.07% accrual method — how it works and what it means for zero-hours workers.
Bank holidays
Bank Holidays: Included or Extra?
The "including" vs "plus" distinction and what it means for your actual entitlement.