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Annual Leave Accrual Calculator

Verified formula Updated Jun 2026 Private — runs on your device

Enter details
days
Verified formula Private

Leave accrued

12.0

Accrued per month
2.00

For general information only — not financial, tax, legal or medical advice. Verify before you rely on it.

How to use the Annual Leave Accrual Calculator

The Annual Leave Accrual Calculator works out your leave accrued, along with 1 related figure in an instant. Enter annual leave entitlement and months worked and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.

  1. Enter the annual leave entitlement.
  2. Enter the months worked.
  3. Read off your leave accrued, together with accrued per month — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

Formula

The Annual Leave Accrual Calculator uses the formula:

Leave accrued = Annual leave entitlement ÷ 12 × Months worked

Worked example

For example, with annual leave entitlement of 24 days and months worked of 6, the leave accrued is 12.0.

Inputs used
Annual leave entitlement 24 days
Months worked 6
Results
Leave accrued 12.0
Accrued per month 2.00

Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.

Frequently asked questions

Divide the annual entitlement by 12 for a monthly rate, then multiply by months worked. 24 days over 6 months accrues 12 days.

In many workplaces, yes — you earn a share of your annual leave each month rather than all at once.

Leave usually accrues in proportion to hours worked, so part-timers earn a pro-rata share of the full-time entitlement.

It depends on company policy and local law. Some allow carry-over up to a cap; others require you to use it within the year.

Enter the annual leave entitlement. Enter the months worked. Read off your leave accrued, together with accrued per month — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

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