You can usually take your holiday when you want to but there are some steps you’ll need to follow to arrange it with your employer.  To take your holiday, you’ll need to  check when you can take it give the right amount of notice to your employer - that means giving them enough advance warning of when you want to take your holiday If you’re not sure if you’re entitled to paid holidays Check when you can take your holiday You’ll have to check: when your ‘leave year’ begins and ends - this is the year you have to take your holiday in if your employer has said you have...

You’re entitled to paid holidays if you’re an employee or a worker - including an agency worker. You might be an employee or worker even if your contract says you’re self-employed. You aren't entitled to paid holidays if you run a business and you work for a client. Check how much paid holiday you should have The law says workers should get 5.6 weeks’ holiday each year - this is known as your ‘statutory entitlement’. Your employer might give you more than this but it’s up to them - check your contract.  If your contract gives you more than 5.6 weeks’ holiday, the first 5.6 weeks are your...