Working 4.5 days a week, the legal minimum is 25.2 days of paid holiday a year: 5.6 times your working week.
How much holiday do you get working 4.5 days a week?
Calculated using England & Wales statutory rules, checked against source on 21 September 2026.
In hours
| Hours a day | Holiday hours a year |
|---|---|
| 6 | 151.2 |
| 7 | 176.4 |
| 7.5 | 189 |
| 8 | 201.6 |
| 9 | 226.8 |
| 10 | 252 |
| 12 | 302.4 |
Starting part way through the leave year
| Months of the leave year left | Days for the rest of that year |
|---|---|
| 11 | 23.10 |
| 9 | 18.90 |
| 6 | 12.60 |
| 3 | 6.30 |
| 1 | 2.10 |
Key figures for 4.5 days a week
| Figure | Days |
|---|---|
| Built up each month in a first year | 2.10 |
| Share of the 8 England and Wales bank holidays, if counted | 7.2 |
| Left to book after them | 18 |
Paid at £12.71 an hour for 7.5-hour days, 25.2 days of holiday are worth £2,402.19 a year.
A full-time week brings the statutory minimum to 28 days, 2.8 more than this.
An employer can round 25.2 days up to 26 but never down to 25.
Change these figures in the Holiday entitlement calculator
Things that could change this figure
- Bank holidays are not automatically on top of the 5.6 weeks. Read the guide
Sources
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