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How Much Does It Cost to Employ Someone in the UK? (2026/27)
A complete breakdown of employment costs in the UK for 2026/27, including NI, pension, and hidden costs that employers often overlook.
Employment Law
UK Holiday Entitlement 2026/27 — 28 Days / 5.6 Weeks
UK workers get 5.6 weeks (28 days) statutory paid holiday. See part-time, shift worker, and irregular-hours entitlement rules.
8 min readPublished 20 January 2026•Updated 2 May 2026
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Statutory 5.6 Weeks Right
Under the Working Time Regulations 1998, almost all UK workers are legally entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid holiday per year.
Part-Time & Pro-Rata Entitlement
Part-time workers receive a pro-rata entitlement based on the number of days or hours worked per week.
Including or Excluding Bank Holidays
Employers can include public bank holidays as part of the statutory 28-day leave entitlement.