2.33 days for every month worked
Turns months worked into accrued leave days and shows the balance after days already taken. Handles longer entitlements, not just the standard 28 days.
Leave accrues evenly. A standard 28-day entitlement works out at 2.33 days per month worked, which is why roughly fourteen days have built up by the six-month mark — the point at which a first holiday can normally be taken.
The balance matters most just before leaving a job. Take leave in advance and the overpayment is deducted from the final pay; leave days unused and they must be paid out in cash.
What this calculator shows
- Days accrued to date at your entitlement rate
- The balance once days already taken are subtracted
- Whether you are in credit or have taken leave in advance
What to keep in mind
- A month counts as worked when more than half of it was worked — the convention used in personnel records.
- Unpaid leave beyond fourteen days in a year does not build entitlement; subtract it from the months worked yourself.
FAQs
Where does 2.33 come from?
28 days divided by 12 months. A longer entitlement changes it: 56 days for teaching staff works out at 4.67 days a month.
Does unused leave expire?
No. The guidance about using leave within eighteen months guides employers but does not delete accrued days, and they must be paid out when employment ends.
Can I take the money instead of the time?
Only for the part above 28 days a year, and only on request. The core 28 days can be converted to cash only on termination.
What if I take more than I have earned?
The excess is deducted from final pay, but no more than 20 percent of the amount due. Anything beyond that would need a court, which employers rarely pursue.
Worked example
Seven months into a job
Input: 7 months worked, 28 days a year, none taken
Output: 16.3 days earned
Note: All 28 could still be taken — advance leave is allowed after six months — but the difference would be clawed back on departure.