NHS Annual Leave Entitlement Calculator

Use this calculator to work out your NHS annual leave entitlement based on your weekly hours, years of service, and the number of bank holidays in the period.

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How does the NHS Annual Leave Calculator work?

What This Calculator Does
Calculates your NHS annual leave entitlement based on your working hours Includes bank holiday entitlement calculations Adjusts for part-time working Accounts for different lengths of NHS service

Information You Need to Provide
Weekly hours worked Years of NHS service Number of months to calculate for Number of bank holidays in the period

How do I use the NHS Annual Leave Calculator?

Step-by-Step Guide
Enter your weekly working hours (between 0.5 and 37.5) Select your length of NHS service (0-4 years, 5-9 years, or 10+ years) Choose the number of months you want to calculate for (1-12) Select the number of bank holidays in the period (1-9) Click "Calculate"
Example: A full-time NHS employee (37.5 hours per week) with 6 years of service: Annual leave entitlement: 29 days + 8 bank holidays = 37 days total In hours: 217.5 hours + 60 hours = 277.5 hours total

Step-by-Step Guide

Enter your weekly working hours (between 0.5 and 37.5)
Select your length of NHS service (0-4 years, 5-9 years, or 10+ years)
Choose the number of months you want to calculate for (1-12)
Select the number of bank holidays in the period (1-9)
Click "Calculate"

Example:

A full-time NHS employee (37.5 hours per week) with 6 years of service:

Annual leave entitlement: 29 days + 8 bank holidays = 37 days total
In hours: 217.5 hours + 60 hours = 277.5 hours total

NHS Annual Leave Entitlement Explained

Length of Service	Annual Leave Entitlement (Full-time)
0-4 years	27 days + 8 bank holidays = 35 days (262.5 hours)
5-9 years	29 days + 8 bank holidays = 37 days (277.5 hours)
10+ years	33 days + 8 bank holidays = 41 days (307.5 hours)

How is part-time entitlement calculated?

Part-time staff receive annual leave and bank holidays in hours, calculated on a pro-rata basis according to the number of hours worked.

Formula: (Full-time entitlement in hours ÷ 37.5) × Your weekly hours

Example Calculations
Example 1: 20 hours per week with 3 years service Annual leave: (202.5 ÷ 37.5) × 20 = 108 hours Bank holidays: (60 ÷ 37.5) × 20 = 32 hours Total: 140 hours (18.67 days)
Example 2: 30 hours per week with 12 years service Annual leave: (247.5 ÷ 37.5) × 30 = 198 hours Bank holidays: (60 ÷ 37.5) × 30 = 48 hours Total: 246 hours (32.8 days)

Example Calculations

Example 1:

20 hours per week with 3 years service

Annual leave: (202.5 ÷ 37.5) × 20 = 108 hours
Bank holidays: (60 ÷ 37.5) × 20 = 32 hours
Total: 140 hours (18.67 days)

Example 2:

30 hours per week with 12 years service

Annual leave: (247.5 ÷ 37.5) × 30 = 198 hours
Bank holidays: (60 ÷ 37.5) × 30 = 48 hours
Total: 246 hours (32.8 days)

Important Notes

Additional Information
This calculator is based on the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook (Agenda for Change) The calculator does not apply to doctors, dentists, or very senior managers who have separate terms and conditions Bank holiday entitlement is calculated based on the number of bank holidays that fall within the period The standard number of bank holidays in England and Wales is 8 per year, but this can vary Annual leave years typically run from April to March, but may vary by NHS Trust

Additional Information

This calculator is based on the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook (Agenda for Change)
The calculator does not apply to doctors, dentists, or very senior managers who have separate terms and conditions
Bank holiday entitlement is calculated based on the number of bank holidays that fall within the period
The standard number of bank holidays in England and Wales is 8 per year, but this can vary
Annual leave years typically run from April to March, but may vary by NHS Trust

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