Rolled Up Holiday Pay Calculator
Rolled-up holiday pay adds a 12.07% uplift to each payment instead of paying you when you take leave. It is now lawful — but only for irregular-hours and part-year workers, and only if it is itemised on your payslip. Check your numbers.
Rolled-up holiday pay calculator
Rolled-up holiday uplift this period
£195.53
14.48 hours of holiday accrued
Quick answer: rolled-up holiday pay is 12.07% of your pay in each pay period, shown as a separate line on your payslip. On 120 hours at £13.50 (£1,620), the uplift is £195.53, and you have accrued 14.48 holiday hours.
What changed in April 2024
Before 2024, rolled-up holiday pay had been ruled unlawful for over a decade. The Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023 changed that from 1 April 2024, for two categories of worker only:
- Irregular-hours workers — hours partly or wholly variable, with no guarantee of work (zero-hours, casual, agency).
- Part-year workers — contracted for part of the year only, with weeks where no work is performed (term-time only, seasonal).
Regular part-time and full-time employees are not covered. Rolled-up pay remains unlawful for them.
The conditions an employer must meet
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Rate | At least 12.07% of total pay in the period |
| Payslip | Clearly itemised as holiday pay — a separate line |
| Worker type | Irregular-hours or part-year only |
| Leave | The worker must still be able to take actual leave |
| Records | Required from 6 April 2026 (Employment Rights Act 2025, s.35) |
Is your rate really 12.07%?
12.07% derives from 5.6 weeks of holiday in a 46.4-week working year. If your employer offers more than the statutory 5.6 weeks, the rolled-up rate should be higher — for example 33 days (6.6 weeks) gives 6.6 ÷ 45.4 = 14.54%. Paying 12.07% when the contract promises more is an underpayment.
Frequently asked questions
Is rolled-up holiday pay legal in 2026?
Yes, for irregular-hours and part-year workers, provided it is at least 12.07%, itemised on the payslip and the worker can still take leave.
Can my employer roll up holiday pay if I work fixed part-time hours?
No. Rolled-up holiday pay is not permitted for regular part-time or full-time employees — they must be paid when they take leave.
How much is rolled-up holiday pay?
12.07% of your pay in the pay period: £1,620 of pay gives £195.53 of holiday pay.
Do I still get 28 days of holiday with rolled-up pay?
You still accrue 5.6 weeks, capped at 28 days, but you are paid for it as you go rather than when you take it. Your employer should still let you take leave.
What if holiday pay is not shown separately on my payslip?
That is a breach of the conditions, which means the arrangement may be unlawful and you may have an underpayment claim going back up to two years.