Last updated: April 2026
| Right | Entitled? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| National Minimum Wage | No / check | Your rate is below the current age-based minimum of GBP12.71/hr. |
| Holiday pay | Yes | Irregular hours holiday accrues at 12.07% of hours worked. |
| Rest breaks | Yes | Workers usually get a 20-minute uninterrupted rest break if working more than 6 hours. |
| Pension auto-enrolment | Yes | You meet the age and earnings trigger for automatic enrolment. |
| Work for other employers | Yes | Exclusivity clauses in zero-hours contracts are unenforceable. |
| Unfair dismissal | Yes | Your regular pattern may support employee status; get advice. |
| Redundancy pay | Yes | May apply if employee status and qualifying service are established. |
| Statutory sick pay | Yes | Weekly pay appears above the lower earnings limit. |
Your hourly rate: £12.50 | Current minimum for your age: £12.71
Your hourly rate is below the current age-based minimum wage. This may be unlawful.
Hours worked per year
800.0
Holiday accrual
96.56 hours
Holiday pay owed
£1,207
Your employer should pay holiday when you take it, or when your contract ends. If holiday pay is not being paid, you may be able to claim it at employment tribunal.
Government reforms are introducing stronger rights around predictable or guaranteed hours. The detailed implementation is changing, so check ACAS or GOV.UK before relying on this right.
Because you have worked regularly for more than 12 weeks, you may be in the group these reforms are designed to protect.
Your regular working pattern suggests you may be classified as an employee rather than only a worker. This could give you additional rights, including unfair dismissal protection and redundancy pay. Seek advice from ACAS or an employment solicitor to confirm your status.
Zero-hours workers have rights to minimum wage, paid holiday, rest breaks, and discrimination protection. Pension auto-enrolment may apply if age and earnings thresholds are met.
For irregular hours workers, holiday accrues at 12.07% of hours worked. For every 100 hours worked, you accrue 12.07 hours of paid holiday.
Yes. A regular and consistent pattern of work can support employee status even if the written contract says zero-hours worker.
This calculator is designed to help you understand the likely number before you make a decision or start an application.
Your result should be checked against official UK guidance, especially if your circumstances include dependants, exemptions, prior leave, or a complex immigration history.
Treat the figure as a planning tool rather than legal advice. Where the answer affects an application deadline or major payment, speak to an authorised adviser.
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