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Holiday Pay Calculator

Estimate Irish annual leave entitlement, the gross value of holiday hours, or unused leave pay when employment ends, using your working pattern and leave records.

Holiday Pay Calculator Ireland · 2026 Estimate

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Annual Leave Entitlement

Enter your working pattern and hours to compare the three Irish statutory annual leave methods.

Leave & Pay Details

Public holidays are separate from annual leave. This calculator estimates annual leave value only.

Holiday Pay Value

Choose hourly, weekly, annual salary, or 13-week average pay basis to estimate holiday pay value.

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Accrual & Pay Details

Final Payslip Holiday Pay

Estimate accrued unused annual leave and potential holiday pay due when employment ends.

How this holiday pay estimate is calculated

The Entitlement tab compares annual leave methods. Pay Value converts holiday hours into gross pay, while Final Pay estimates the unused leave balance when employment ends.

Published by Irish Calculators. Rates, rules and assumptions are maintained against the official sources linked below.

  1. Enter the working days, daily hours, hours worked and qualifying months for the relevant leave year.
  2. The Entitlement tab selects the highest applicable statutory result, capped at four normal working weeks, before adding entered contractual or carried-over leave.
  3. Days already taken reduce the remaining balance. Pay Value and Final Pay show gross amounts before payroll deductions.
  4. Check the entered leave records and pay rate against employer records; public holiday benefits are separate from this estimate.

Source note: Organisation of Working Time Act guidance and Citizens Information where applicable. This is an estimate only and not financial advice.

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How annual leave and holiday pay work in Ireland

This calculator estimates statutory annual leave using the Irish 4-week, 1/3-week-per-qualifying-month, and 8%-of-hours methods. It can also estimate the value of holiday hours and unused annual leave due when employment ends.

Irish statutory annual leave can be calculated by three methods: 4 working weeks where the employee works at least 1,365 hours in a leave year unless they changed employment, 1/3 of a working week for each month with at least 117 hours worked, or 8% of hours worked, subject to a maximum of four working weeks.

Holiday pay is normally based on the employee’s normal weekly rate. If pay varies, employers may need to use an average-pay approach. Payment instead of taking statutory annual leave is generally only relevant when employment ends and there is accrued untaken leave.

Public holidays are separate. This tool focuses on annual leave and holiday pay estimates. Public holiday benefits and employer-specific contractual leave rules should be checked separately.

How This Calculator Works

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Choose Entitlement for accrued leave, Pay Value for the gross value of holiday hours, or Final Pay for unused leave when employment ends.
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Use your normal working pattern and actual leave-year records; the qualifying-month input counts months with at least 117 hours worked.
3
Entitlement compares the applicable statutory methods, selects the greatest result within the four-week cap, then accounts for extra days, carried leave and days taken.
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Read days and hours as leave entitlement, not cash. The 8% method accrues leave from hours worked; it does not mean every worker should receive an 8% cash supplement.

Who This Calculator Is For

Employees checking their statutory annual leave entitlement in Ireland.
Part-time, casual, and variable-hours workers comparing hours-based leave methods.
Payroll or admin staff preparing a quick holiday pay estimate before final review.
Workers checking the difference between accrued leave, the value of holiday hours and unused leave pay on leaving a job.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is annual leave calculated in Ireland?
Irish annual leave is usually worked out using one of three statutory methods: 4 working weeks when the 1,365-hour threshold is met, 1/3 of a working week for each month with at least 117 hours worked, or 8% of hours worked in the leave year, subject to a maximum of 4 working weeks.
Does the 8% method always apply?
No. The 8% method is only one of the statutory accrual methods. If another statutory method gives a better result, that better entitlement should apply, up to the statutory maximum of 4 working weeks.
Do part-time or casual workers get annual leave?
Yes. Annual leave entitlement starts from the beginning of employment and applies to full-time, part-time, temporary, and casual workers.
What happens if I leave my job with untaken annual leave?
If employment ends before all accrued statutory leave is taken, the employee should normally be paid compensation for the untaken balance.
Can annual leave build up during certified sick leave?
Yes. Statutory annual leave continues to accrue during certified sick leave, and where illness prevents the leave being used in time, special carryover rules can apply.
Does this calculator replace payroll or legal advice?
No. It is a planning tool based on standard Irish annual leave rules. Contracts, sectoral rules, Sunday patterns, and employer policies can increase entitlements or change how holiday pay is applied in practice.

Related Guides

Employment Rights Guide Hub Pay, leave, public holidays, overtime and redundancy guides. Annual Leave Entitlement Ireland The 4-week, 1,365-hour, 117-hour and 8% leave methods explained. Public Holiday Pay Rules Ireland How public holiday benefit works for full-time and part-time workers. Working Time Rules Ireland Working time, breaks and variable-hours planning for employees. Sunday Premium Pay Ireland Understand Sunday compensation and premium-pay context. Sick Pay Ireland 2026 See how statutory sick leave interacts with annual-leave accrual.
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