Disclaimer
PayCalc produces estimates. It is not legal, tax, payroll or financial advice, and using it does not create any professional relationship.
What the calculators do
Each calculator applies published statutory rules — the US Fair Labor Standards Act, state labour codes, the UK Working Time Regulations 1998, the National Minimum Wage Regulations — to the figures you enter. The arithmetic is correct for the rules as described on each page.
What they cannot know
- Your contract, collective agreement or staff handbook, which may be more generous than the statutory minimum.
- Local ordinances (city and county minimum wages) that sit above state law.
- Whether your particular role is genuinely exempt — that is a legal test, not an arithmetic one.
- Tax, National Insurance, Social Security, pension and student loan deductions.
No liability
The site and its calculators are provided "as is", without warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by law, PayCalc accepts no liability for any loss arising from reliance on a calculation, including underpayment, overpayment, penalties or missed deadlines. Always confirm a figure that matters with your employer, payroll team or a qualified adviser.
Sources we build on
| Topic | Primary source |
|---|---|
| US federal overtime | US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division — FLSA |
| US state overtime and wages | State labour departments and statutes (CA DIR, NYSDOL, TWC, COMPS Order, NRS 608) |
| UK holiday and working time | GOV.UK — Working Time Regulations 1998, as amended 2024 |
| UK minimum wage | GOV.UK — National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates |
Currency and dates
Rates and thresholds are stated for 2026. Statutory figures change — most US states on 1 January, Florida on 30 September, the UK on 1 April and 6 April. If you are reading this in a later year, treat every figure as indicative and check the official source.
Corrections
If a rule or rate on this site is wrong, please tell us via the contact page. Corrections to statutory figures are treated as urgent.