Holiday entitlement
Statutory minimums, the leave year, and approving requests fairly.
Updated June 2026 · general information, not legal advice
The statutory minimum
- Almost all workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid holiday a year. For someone working five days a week that's 28 days, which can include bank holidays.
- Part-time workers get the same 5.6 weeks, pro-rated to the days they work.
Running it well
- Set a clear leave year and track each person's entitlement, days taken, and any agreed carry-over.
- Approve or decline requests consistently and within a reasonable time. Tenavo shows pending requests on your dashboard so none are missed.