Leave calculators for holiday,pay & time off
Check holiday entitlement, annual leave, holiday pay, redundancy, sick pay, parental leave or PTO using the rules for your country. Enter the details that apply to you and we’ll show how the result was worked out, including the official source behind the rule.
UK weekly pay capped at £751 for redundancies on or after 6 April 2026. This homepage preview uses age as a whole number; use the full calculator for an exact-date calculation.
Annual-leave minimum snapshots (weeks/year)
Use this as a quick comparison only; the legal rules behind each figure are not identical. * US: no federal paid-vacation minimum. * Canada: federal minimum shown; provincial rules vary by jurisdiction and tenure.
Primary authorities used across our calculators
What can you work out with a leave calculator?
It depends on the question. Some calculators tell you how much time off you have; others estimate what you should be paid, when leave ends, or how much leave you have built up.
You can work out holiday entitlement in days or hours, holiday pay, redundancy pay, sick pay, maternity or parental leave dates, PTO accrual, public-holiday pay and other common leave figures. Your country matters because the legal rule behind the calculation can be completely different even when the question sounds the same.
A useful leave calculation needs more than a formula.
The answer depends on the details you enter, the rule that applies, the date the rule is in force and the limits or assumptions built into that calculation. We keep those pieces visible instead of returning a number with no explanation.
Working pattern, service, pay, dates and leave already taken can all change the result.
Statutory rates, caps and thresholds can change. The date matters whenever a newer rule replaces an older one.
The calculator applies the relevant method, cap and assumptions before displaying the estimate.
Where a statutory rule drives the result, we link the government or employment authority so you can verify it yourself.
A useful result should show the number, the calculation steps and anything that materially limited or changed the answer.
Start with what you need to know
If you know the question, you can find the calculator. Pick the option that is closest to what you are trying to check.
How much leave do I get?
Calculate holiday entitlement or annual leave in days, hours or weeks for full-time, part-time and less-regular work patterns.
Holiday & annual leave calculators → MoneyHow much should I be paid?
Estimate holiday pay, vacation pay, redundancy pay, sick pay, leave loading and other statutory or policy-based amounts.
Leave & pay calculators → Life eventsWhat happens during sickness or family leave?
Check statutory sick pay, maternity or parental leave timing, public-holiday treatment and other common absence scenarios.
Family & sickness tools → BalancesHow much leave have I built up?
Track PTO accrual, vacation balances, working days and leave earned over part of a year or pay cycle.
Accrual & balance calculators →Popular UK calculators
Pick the calculator that matches your question. Each one deals with a specific rule instead of hiding several different calculations behind one form.
In the UK, small employment details can change the calculation
Two people at the same workplace can get different answers because their working patterns are different. A five-day employee, a part-time worker and an irregular-hours worker may all be checking holiday entitlement, but the calculation does not always follow the same route. Pay can change again when earnings vary or when service, age or a statutory cap has to be taken into account.
That is why we keep leave entitlement and leave pay separate. “How much time off do I have?” and “what should I be paid for it?” are related questions, but they are not the same calculation.
Estimates use published government and employment-authority guidance. Check the linked source and any contract, award, agreement or employer policy before relying on a result for a formal decision.
Recent changes that affect the calculators
When a statutory rate, cap or rule changes, we update the affected calculator and keep the effective date beside it.
UK statutory redundancy pay cap rises to £751/week
Up from £719. Maximum statutory redundancy payment rises to £22,530 (20 years × 1.5 weeks × £751), set under the Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2026.
UK Statutory Sick Pay becomes a day-one right
The three-day waiting period is removed and the lower earnings limit is scrapped, under the Employment Rights Act 2025. The flat SSP rate rises to £123.25/week, or 80% of average weekly earnings if lower.
New Zealand’s Employment Leave Act 2026 will replace the Holidays Act
The replacement law has now passed, but the current Holidays Act rules continue to apply until 6 August 2028. Our NZ calculators therefore keep using the current methods until the legal start date.
How to use the calculators
Three simple steps: choose the right country, enter the relevant details, then check how the result was worked out.
Choose your country
We separate calculators by jurisdiction so UK holiday rules are not mixed with Australian, Canadian or US employment rules.
Enter the details that apply to you
Add the work, pay or leave information the calculator asks for. There is no account to create and no email address to enter.
Read the result, not just the number
Check the steps, any cap or limit that affected the answer, and the official source linked with the rule.
Choose your country
Choose where you work so the calculator starts with the right set of rules.
United Kingdom
Holiday entitlement, redundancy, statutory sick pay, maternity & paternity pay.
Australia
Annual leave, leave loading, long service leave, redundancy & termination pay.
Canada
Vacation pay, statutory holiday pay, and province-by-province leave rules.
United States
PTO accrual, vacation payout, and state-by-state paid leave differences.
New Zealand
Annual holidays, holiday pay, and statutory sick leave entitlement.
Ireland
Annual leave, public holidays, and statutory parental leave.
Use them to check a figure before you act on it
You might be checking your own entitlement, preparing a payroll figure, or simply trying to understand why two numbers do not match.
Employees
Use the calculator to check whether a holiday, redundancy, sick-pay or leave-balance figure looks reasonable before you raise it with your employer.
- Check the entitlement
- See how the number was reached
- Open the source before a conversation
Employers & managers
Run a quick check before you compare the result with payroll records, contracts, awards, agreements or a company policy that may offer more than the statutory minimum.
- Model common scenarios
- Spot missing inputs
- Keep statutory and enhanced benefits separate
HR & payroll teams
Use the calculator as a second check when a figure looks unusual, particularly around a new rate year, a statutory cap, part-year service or a variable work pattern.
- Compare against a manual calculation
- Trace the rule source
- Document assumptions clearly
Check these five things before you rely on a leave calculation
Most wrong results come from a simple problem: the wrong country, the wrong type of calculation, an old rate, or an input that does not match the person’s real working pattern.
Using the right formula in the wrong country
“Vacation”, “annual leave” and “holiday” overlap in everyday language, but the legal rules behind them do not. Start with jurisdiction, then choose the calculator.
Mixing entitlement with pay
The amount of time off you earn and the rate at which that time is paid can be governed by different calculations.
Ignoring the date the rule applies
Statutory rates, caps and thresholds can change at the start of a new rate year. A calculator should show which date or period its figures belong to.
Assuming the statutory minimum is the whole deal
Your contract, award, collective agreement or company policy may give you more than the legal minimum. A statutory calculator will not know that unless the extra benefit is part of the inputs.
Rounding halfway through the calculation
Small rounding differences can add up when hours, daily rates or accrual fractions are involved. Our calculators keep the working precision until the result is displayed.
Written and reviewed by Ruby Miller
Ruby Miller is the named author for this page. The figures on the homepage are checked against the relevant government or employment authority, and the affected calculator is updated when a statutory rate, cap or rule changes. We also keep the review date visible so you can tell when the page was last checked.
Questions people ask about leave calculators
Short answers to the points that most often change a leave or pay calculation.
What is a leave calculator?
It takes details about your work, pay or leave and turns them into an estimate you can check. Depending on the tool, that might be annual leave, holiday entitlement, holiday pay, PTO accrual, redundancy pay, sick pay or a family-leave date.
Are these calculators official government tools?
No. LeaveCalculators.com is independent. We use published government and employment-authority guidance, then link the source beside the calculator so you can check the rule for yourself.
Why do I need to choose a country?
Because the rules are not the same everywhere. A UK holiday calculation should not be used for an Australian employee, and a Canadian vacation-pay rule may even change by province. Choosing the country puts the right rule behind the form.
What is the difference between annual leave and holiday pay?
One is mainly about time; the other is about money. Annual leave or holiday entitlement tells you how much paid time off you have. Holiday pay tells you what you should be paid while taking that leave. The exact method depends on where you work and your work pattern.
Do part-time workers get annual leave?
Often, yes. Part-time work does not automatically remove the right to annual leave, but the amount or method can depend on the country and working pattern. Use the country-specific calculator rather than applying a full-time figure by hand.
Can a contract give me more leave than the calculator shows?
Yes. A statutory minimum is a floor, not always the final benefit. Your contract, award, collective agreement or employer policy can give you more leave or better pay than the legal minimum shown by a statutory calculator.
Can I use a result for payroll or a legal dispute?
Use it as a check, not as the final word in a dispute or binding payroll decision. Read the linked official guidance and check any contract, award, agreement or policy that applies. If the outcome is contested or high-stakes, get qualified local advice.
How often are rates and rules reviewed?
Each calculator page shows when its rules were last checked. We review time-sensitive rates, caps and thresholds when new figures are published or a legal change takes effect.