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52-week reference period · Updated 2025/26

Zero Hours Holiday Pay Calculator

Calculate your statutory holiday entitlement and the cash value of any untaken leave using the correct 52-week reference period method — as required by law since April 2020.

Free to Use No Registration 52-Week Method Harpur v Brazel Compliant

Your 52-Week Earnings

Enter your weekly earnings for the past 52 weeks. Leave a week blank (or enter 0) if you did not work that week — blank weeks are automatically excluded and replaced.

Quick Entry — Total Earnings Method

If you know your total earnings and how many weeks you actually worked over the past 52 weeks, use this shortcut.

£

Enter 0 if you have taken no holiday

e.g. if your holiday year starts January and it is July, enter 6. Leave blank if employment has ended.

How the law works

  • Zero hours workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks holiday per year
  • Holiday pay = average weekly earnings over last 52 worked weeks
  • Blank (zero earning) weeks are excluded from the average
  • Accrued untaken holiday must be paid on contract ending
  • 12.07% method ruled unlawful — Harpur v Brazel (2022)

General information only. This tool provides indicative figures. Always verify with your payslips and seek advice from ACAS or an employment solicitor if your employer disputes your entitlement.

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Zero Hours Holiday Pay — Common Questions

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