NHS Annual Leave Calculator
Annual leave and bank holiday calculator
Our NHS Annual Leave Calculator and NHS Holiday Calculator is designed to help most NHS staff calculate their holiday entitlement. Doctors, dentists and senior NHS managers are exempt from this. This tool calculates annual leave and holiday pay according to the guidelines in the NHS Staff Handbook as part of the Agenda for Change (AfC).
NHS Annual Leave Calculator 2024/25: How to Calculate Your Holiday Entitlement (Excel Guide Included)
Are you struggling to calculate your NHS annual leave? Whether you’re full-time, part-time, or based in Scotland, the NHS Annual Leave calculator Excel tool, break down entitlements for 2024/25, and provide tips for part-time staff.Calculator simplifies the process. In this guide, we’ll explain how to use the NHS annual leave.
NHS Annual Leave Calculator
NHS Annual Leave Calculator
Calculate your exact leave entitlement based on NHS Agenda for Change terms.
Your Leave Entitlement
What is the NHS Annual Leave Calculator?
The NHS Annual Leave Calculator is a free tool designed to help NHS staff determine their holiday entitlement based on their length of service, working hours, and location (e.g., NHS Scotland). It aligns with the NHS Staff Handbook and Agenda for Change (AfC) guidelines.
Why use it?
- Automates complex calculations for annual leave NHS calculator
- Works for full-time, part-time, and NHS Scotland employees.
- Updated for 2024/25financial year
NHS Annual Leave Entitlements for 2024/25
Your entitlement depends on two factors:
- Years of Service:
- <5 years: 27 days + 8 public holidays.
- 5–10 years: 29 days + 8 public holidays.
- 10 years: 33 days + 8 public holidays.
- Working Hours: Part-time staff receive pro-rata entitlements.
Use the NHS annual leave calculator 2024/25 to get personalized results
How to Calculate Annual Leave in the NHS
- For Full-Time Staff:
- Enter your years of service into the NHS calculator annual leave tool.
- Example: Over 10 years = 33 days + 8 public holidays.
- For Part-Time Staff:
- Use the annual leave calculator NHS part time feature.
- Input your weekly hours (e.g., 22.5 hours = 3 days/week).
Weekly Hours Annual Leave (2024/25) Bank Holidays
37.5 | 27 days | 8 days |
22.5 | 17 days, 2h 30m | 4 days, 6h 0m |
NHS Annual Leave Calculator Excel: Free Template
Prefer spreadsheets? Download our NHS annual leave calculator Excel template to:
- Track your entitlement month-by-month.
- Automatically adjust for part-time hours.
- Plan holidays around 2024/25 public holidays.
NHS Scotland Annual Leave Calculator: Key Differences
NHS Scotland staff should note:
- Public holidays may differ (e.g., St Andrew’s Day).
- Use the NHS Scotland annual leave calculatorfor location-specific results.
Why Trust Our NHS Annual Leave Calculator?
- Accuracy: Matches NHS guidelines for full-time, part-time, and NHS Scotland staff.
- Ease of Use: No manual math—get results in seconds.
- Free Resources: Download the Excel template for offline planning.
Final Tips for 2024/25
- Book Early: Use the NHS annual leave calculatorto plan holidays around busy periods.
- Check Updates: Verify 2024/25 public holidays for your region (e.g., Scotland).
- Save Time: Download the NHS annual leave calculator Exceltool for repeat use
Years Service | Annual Leave Days a Year | Bank Holiday Days |
Less than 5 | 27 Days | 8 Days |
Between 5 and 10 Years | 29 Days | 8 Days |
Over 10 Years | 33 Days | 8 Days |
Public holidays are usually Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, the first and last Monday in May (2 public holidays) and the last Monday in August. In 2023/2024 there will be an additional public holiday for everyone to mark the coronation of the King. This is the second Monday in May.
By selecting the links below you can access NHS part-time leave calculations (including annual and bank holidays) for:
Less than 5 years’ NHS experience
Between 5 and 10 years’ NHS experience
Over 10 years’ NHS experience.
NHS Part-time AL & BH Up to 5 years
NHS Seniority Up to 5 years
The following NHS annual leave and bank holidays calculations are based on less than five years’ service
Hours Per Week | Annual Leave (AL) | Bank Holiday (BH) | Total Hours (AL + BH) |
37.5 | 27 days, 0h & 0m | 8 days, 0h & 0m | 35 days, 0h & 0m (T=262h 30m) |
37 | 26 days, 4h & 48m | 7 days, 6h & 42m | 34 days, 3h & 60m (T=259h 0m) |
36.5 | 26 days, 2h & 6m | 7 days, 5h & 54m | 34 days, 0h & 30m (T=255h 30m) |
36 | 25 days, 6h & 54m | 7 days, 5h & 6m | 33 days, 4h & 30m (T=252h 0m) |
35.5 | 25 days, 4h & 12m | 7 days, 4h & 18m | 33 days, 0h & 60m (T=248h 30m) |
35 | 25 days, 1h & 30m | 7 days, 3h & 30m | 32 days, 4h & 60m (T=245h 0m) |
34.5 | 24 days, 6h & 18m | 7 days, 2h & 42m | 32 days, 1h & 30m (T=241h 30m) |
34 | 24 days, 3h & 36m | 7 days, 1h & 54m | 31 days, 5h & 30m (T=238h 0m) |
33.5 | 24 days, 0h & 54m | 7 days, 1h & 6m | 31 days, 1h & 60m (T=234h 30m) |
33 | 23 days, 5h & 42m | 7 days, 0h & 18m | 30 days, 6h & 0m (T=231h 0m) |
32.5 | 23 days, 2h & 60m | 6 days, 7h & 0m | 30 days, 2h & 30m (T=227h 30m) |
32 | 23 days, 0h & 18m | 6 days, 6h & 12m | 29 days, 6h & 30m (T=224h 0m) |
31.5 | 22 days, 5h & 6m | 6 days, 5h & 24m | 29 days, 3h & 0m (T=220h 30m) |
31 | 22 days, 2h & 24m | 6 days, 4h & 36m | 28 days, 7h & 0m (T=217h 0m) |
30.5 | 21 days, 7h & 12m | 6 days, 3h & 48m | 28 days, 3h & 30m (T=213h 30m) |
30 | 21 days, 4h & 30m | 6 days, 3h & 0m | 28 days, 0h & 0m (T=210h 0m) |
30 hours per week is equivalent to 4 full working days per week.
29.5 | 21 days, 1h & 48m | 6 days, 2h & 12m | 27 days, 4h & 0m (T=206h 30m) |
29 | 20 days, 6h & 36m | 6 days, 1h & 24m | 27 days, 0h & 30m (T=203h 0m) |
28.5 | 20 days, 3h & 54m | 6 days, 0h & 36m | 26 days, 4h & 30m (T=199h 30m) |
28 | 20 days, 1h & 12m | 5 days, 7h & 18m | 26 days, 0h & 60m (T=196h 0m) |
27.5 | 19 days, 6h & 0m | 5 days, 6h & 30m | 25 days, 5h & 0m (T=192h 30m) |
27 | 19 days, 3h & 18m | 5 days, 5h & 42m | 25 days, 1h & 30m (T=189h 0m) |
26.5 | 19 days, 0h & 36m | 5 days, 4h & 54m | 24 days, 5h & 30m (T=185h 30m) |
26 | 18 days, 5h & 24m | 5 days, 4h & 6m | 24 days, 1h & 60m (T=182h 0m) |
25.5 | 18 days, 2h & 42m | 5 days, 3h & 18m | 23 days, 6h & 0m (T=178h 30m) |
25 | 18 days, 0h & 0m | 5 days, 2h & 30m | 23 days, 2h & 30m (T=175h 0m) |
24.5 | 17 days, 4h & 48m | 5 days, 1h & 42m | 22 days, 6h & 30m (T=171h 30m) |
24 | 17 days, 2h & 6m | 5 days, 0h & 54m | 22 days, 2h & 60m (T=168h 0m) |
23.5 | 16 days, 6h & 54m | 5 days, 0h & 6m | 21 days, 7h & 0m (T=164h 30m) |
23 | 16 days, 4h & 12m | 4 days, 6h & 48m | 21 days, 3h & 30m (T=161h 0m) |
22.5 | 16 days, 1h & 30m | 4 days, 6h & 0m | 21 days, 0h & 0m (T=157h 30m) |
A weekly working time of 22.5 hours gives a working week of three full working days per week.
22 | 15 days, 6h & 18m | 4 days, 5h & 12m | 20 days, 4h & 0m (T=154h 0m) |
21.5 | 15 days, 3h & 36m | 4 days, 4h & 24m | 20 days, 0h & 30m (T=150h 30m) |
21 | 15 days, 0h & 54m | 4 days, 3h & 36m | 19 days, 4h & 30m (T=147h 0m) |
20.5 | 14 days, 5h & 42m | 4 days, 2h & 48m | 19 days, 0h & 60m (T=143h 30m) |
20 | 14 days, 2h & 60m | 4 days, 2h & 0m | 18 days, 5h & 0m (T=140h 0m) |
19.5 | 14 days, 0h & 18m | 4 days, 1h & 12m | 18 days, 1h & 30m (T=136h 30m) |
19 | 13 days, 5h & 6m | 4 days, 0h & 24m | 17 days, 5h & 30m (T=133h 0m) |
18.5 | 13 days, 2h & 24m | 3 days, 7h & 6m | 17 days, 1h & 60m (T=129h 30m) |
18 | 12 days, 7h & 12m | 3 days, 6h & 18m | 16 days, 6h & 0m (T=126h 0m) |
17.5 | 12 days, 4h & 30m | 3 days, 5h & 30m | 16 days, 2h & 30m (T=122h 30m) |
17 | 12 days, 1h & 48m | 3 days, 4h & 42m | 15 days, 6h & 30m (T=119h 0m) |
16.5 | 11 days, 6h & 36m | 3 days, 3h & 54m | 15 days, 3h & 0m (T=115h 30m) |
16 | 11 days, 3h & 54m | 3 days, 3h & 6m | 14 days, 7h & 0m (T=112h 0m) |
15.5 | 11 days, 1h & 12m | 3 days, 2h & 18m | 14 days, 3h & 30m (T=108h 30m) |
15 | 10 days, 5h & 60m | 3 days, 1h & 30m | 14 days, 0h & 0m (T=105h 0m) |
15 hours per week is equivalent to 2 full working days per week.
14.5 | 10 days, 3h & 18m | 3 days, 0h & 42m | 13 days, 4h & 0m (T=101h 30m) |
14 | 10 days, 0h & 36m | 2 days, 7h & 24m | 13 days, 0h & 30m (T=98h 0m) |
13.5 | 9 days, 5h & 24m | 2 days, 6h & 36m | 12 days, 4h & 30m (T=94h 30m) |
13 | 9 days, 2h & 42m | 2 days, 5h & 48m | 12 days, 0h & 60m (T=91h 0m) |
12.5 | 9 days, 0h & 0m | 2 days, 5h & 0m | 11 days, 5h & 0m (T=87h 30m) |
12 | 8 days, 4h & 48m | 2 days, 4h & 12m | 11 days, 1h & 30m (T=84h 0m) |
11.5 | 8 days, 2h & 6m | 2 days, 3h & 24m | 10 days, 5h & 30m (T=80h 30m) |
11 | 7 days, 6h & 54m | 2 days, 2h & 36m | 10 days, 2h & 0m (T=77h 0m) |
10.5 | 7 days, 4h & 12m | 2 days, 1h & 48m | 9 days, 6h & 0m (T=73h 30m) |
10 | 7 days, 1h & 30m | 2 days, 1h & 0m | 9 days, 2h & 30m (T=70h 0m) |
9.5 | 6 days, 6h & 18m | 2 days, 0h & 12m | 8 days, 6h & 30m (T=66h 30m) |
9 | 6 days, 3h & 36m | 1 days, 6h & 54m | 8 days, 3h & 0m (T=63h 0m) |
8.5 | 6 days, 0h & 54m | 1 days, 6h & 6m | 7 days, 7h & 0m (T=59h 30m) |
8 | 5 days, 5h & 42m | 1 days, 5h & 18m | 7 days, 3h & 30m (T=56h 0m) |
7.5 | 5 days, 3h & 0m | 1 days, 4h & 30m | 7 days, 0h & 0m (T=52h 30m) |
NHS Part Time AL & BH 5 to 10 years
NHS Availability Period 5 to 10 years
The following NHS annual leave and celebration calculations are based on between 5 and 10 years of NHS service.
Hours Per Week | Annual Leave (AL) | Bank Holiday (BH) | Total Hours (AL + BH) |
37.5 | 29 days, 0h & 0m | 8 days, 0h & 0m | 37 days, 0h & 0m (T=277h 30m) |
37 | 28 days, 4h & 36m | 7 days, 6h & 42m | 36 days, 3h & 48m (T=273h 48m) |
36.5 | 28 days, 1h & 42m | 7 days, 5h & 54m | 36 days, 0h & 6m (T=270h 6m) |
36 | 27 days, 6h & 18m | 7 days, 5h & 6m | 35 days, 3h & 54m (T=266h 24m) |
35.5 | 27 days, 3h & 24m | 7 days, 4h & 18m | 35 days, 0h & 12m (T=262h 42m) |
35 | 27 days, 0h & 30m | 7 days, 3h & 30m | 34 days, 3h & 60m (T=259h 0m) |
34.5 | 26 days, 5h & 6m | 7 days, 2h & 42m | 34 days, 0h & 18m (T=255h 18m) |
34 | 26 days, 2h & 12m | 7 days, 1h & 54m | 33 days, 4h & 6m (T=251h 36m) |
33.5 | 25 days, 6h & 48m | 7 days, 1h & 6m | 33 days, 0h & 24m (T=247h 54m) |
33 | 25 days, 3h & 54m | 7 days, 0h & 18m | 32 days, 4h & 12m (T=244h 12m) |
32.5 | 25 days, 0h & 60m | 6 days, 7h & 0m | 32 days, 0h & 30m (T=240h 30m) |
32 | 24 days, 5h & 36m | 6 days, 6h & 12m | 31 days, 4h & 18m (T=236h 48m) |
31.5 | 24 days, 2h & 42m | 6 days, 5h & 24m | 31 days, 0h & 36m (T=233h 6m) |
31 | 23 days, 7h & 18m | 6 days, 4h & 36m | 30 days, 4h & 24m (T=229h 24m) |
30.5 | 23 days, 4h & 24m | 6 days, 3h & 48m | 30 days, 0h & 42m (T=225h 42m) |
30 | 23 days, 1h & 30m | 6 days, 3h & 0m | 29 days, 4h & 30m (T=222h 0m) |
FAQs: Calculating Annual Leave in the NHS
- How do I calculate annual leave for NHS part-time staff?
Use the annual leave entitlement NHS calculatorand input pro-rata hours. - Is the NHS calculator updated for 2024/25?
Yes! The NHS annual leave calculator 2024/25includes the latest public holidays. - Can I use Excel instead?
Absolutely! The NHS annual leave calculator Exceltemplate offers flexibility.