Holiday entitlement for extra hours (part-time)

NotYetMrs

My contract is for one half day a week (4.5 hours), but since starting work in January I have worked quite a few extra hours each week.

My contract states I am entitled to holiday, but is not clear how much or how it's calculated. There is no bank holiday working.

(Previously while employed for agency I received 1 hours holiday entitlement for every 9 hours worked), but I am employed direct by this company.

Question is what is the best way to work out what I should be due for what I have worked. For example I have worked approx 450 hours since starting in January this year. I am on basic min wage, so am looking at minimum entitlement, hours change each week depending on how many extra hours I work, (over 4 and half I am on contract to do).

Sambucus_Nigra

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employees/Timeoffandholidays/DG_10034642

Go down to casual or irregular hours...

NotYetMrs

Thanks, that's just what I was looking for.

Savvy_Sue

However, holiday pay doesn't automatically accrue on hours over and above those specified in your contract. You'd need to check, and maybe make a case with your employer if you want all your working hours taken into account, otherwise they are entitled to pay for holidays based just on your contracted hours, leaving the overtime out of the equation altogether.