Working out my holiday/vacation entitlement

[ennogs]

I have been tearing my hair out over this lol.

I am trying to work my holiday (vacation) entitlement out. Can somebody please tell me if I am right?

I get 27 days holiday plus the bank holidays (public holidays). My work year is 1st of April to 31st of March. Due to Easter moving about that means this year I get 7 days as bank holidays. In total this year I get 34 days holiday entitlement

If I worked full time I would do 7.5 hours per day and work 5 days per week = 37.5 hours per week. 34 holidays days x 7.5 hours a day = 255 hours holiday entitlement. If I was full time every time I take holiday day I would lose 7.5 hours/1 day from my holiday entitlement.

I don’t work full time. I do 18.45 hours per week which is half a week’s work. I don’t work 2.5 days though. I work 3 days per week and do 6.45 hours a day.

Based on that information am I correct in saying

This year I get 127.5 hours holiday entitlement (half of a full time worker). Every time I take a holiday day I take off 6.15 hours from my holiday entitlement

Or should it simply be

I get 34 days holiday entitlement. Every time I take a holiday day I just take a day off my holiday entitlement.

 

[jvicens]

Thank you for reaching out with your question about holiday entitlement. I can understand how confusing it can be to calculate these types of benefits. After reviewing the information you provided, I can confirm that your calculations are correct.

Based on your work year of April 1st to March 31st, you are entitled to 27 days of holiday plus 7 days for bank holidays, totaling 34 days. Since you work half of a full-time schedule, your holiday entitlement is also halved, meaning you are entitled to 127.5 hours of holiday. When you take a holiday day, you are effectively taking off 6.15 hours from your holiday entitlement.

I hope this clarifies any confusion and helps you accurately plan your holiday time. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.