Weekly Holiday Pay Calculator

Turn your contracted weekly hours and hourly wage into weekly holiday pay, holiday hours, the weekly total, a monthly equivalent and your effective hourly rate.

How to use

  1. Enter the hourly wage. The default is the minimum wage in force this year.
  2. Type your weekly hours (contracted hours), or pick 15, 20, 25, 30 or 40 hours with the buttons.
  3. Holiday pay, holiday hours, the weekly total, the monthly equivalent and the effective hourly rate appear instantly.
  4. Under 15 hours a week the tool explains that no holiday pay is due and shows 0.

FAQ

When is holiday pay due?

When contracted weekly hours are 15 or more and you worked every scheduled day that week. Below a four-week average of 15 hours it is not due at all.

How are the holiday hours worked out?

In proportion to contracted weekly hours: 8 hours at 40 hours a week, 4 hours at 20, 3 hours at 15. Above 40 hours the figure stays capped at 8 hours.

How is the monthly equivalent calculated?

One week's holiday pay multiplied by the average number of weeks in a year (365÷7) and divided by 12. The amount actually paid varies slightly with the weeks in each month.

Does it apply to part-time work?

Yes. The same rules apply to part-time workers: 15 hours or more a week plus full attendance on scheduled days.

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