Annual leaveWhat it means, in plain English

Annual leave is paid time off work that almost all UK workers are legally entitled to. The statutory minimum is 5.6 weeks per year, which is 28 days for someone working five days a week, and employers may include bank holidays within that entitlement. Part-time and irregular-hours workers accrue leave in proportion to the hours they work, and employers must ensure leave is actually taken rather than routinely paid in lieu.