Candidate Hub Holiday Pay

How Does Holiday Pay Work for Temporary Employees?

We get it—understanding holiday pay when you're working as a temp can feel like a bit of a minefield. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.


If you’re on a PAYE contract with KC Group Recruitment, you’re entitled to paid annual leave just like permanent employees are. Here's a quick breakdown to help you get to grips with how it all works:

The Basics

  • You’re entitled to 28 days paid holiday a year—that’s 5.6 weeks—including the 8 bank holidays.
  • For every hour you work, you accrue holiday pay at 12.07% of your hourly rate.
  • That percentage comes from dividing 5.6 weeks' holiday by 46.4 working weeks in the year.
  • Just like permanent contracts, you’ll need to use your holiday within the holiday year—it doesn’t roll over into the next one.
  • Your holiday year will be confirmed in your booking confirmation when you start your assignment with us.

The Basics

  • You’re entitled to 28 days paid holiday a year—that’s 5.6 weeks—including the 8 bank holidays.
  • For every hour you work, you accrue holiday pay at 12.07% of your hourly rate.
  • That percentage comes from dividing 5.6 weeks' holiday by 46.4 working weeks in the year.
  • Just like permanent contracts, you’ll need to use your holiday within the holiday year—it doesn’t roll over into the next one.
  • Your holiday year will be confirmed in your booking confirmation when you start your assignment with us.

Taking Holiday

• You can only take paid holiday if you’ve built up enough hours to cover it.

o Example: If you’ve built up 3 days of holiday and ask for 5 off, you’ll be paid for 3 and take 2 unpaid.

• If your assignment ends and you haven’t used all your holiday, we’ll pay this to you when we issue your P45.

FAQs

  • How do I take time off?

    Make sure your time off is approved by your manager first. Then, let your KC consultant know so we can make sure you’re paid correctly.

  • Do I need to submit a timesheet while I’m on holiday?

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  • What happens if I finish my contract with holiday left over?

    Any unused, accrued holiday will be paid out in your final pay along with your P45.

  • Can I just request my holiday pay without taking time off?

    Sorry, but no. Holiday pay can only be paid when you’re actually taking annual leave, or once your assignment ends.

  • What if the permanent staff I’m working with get more holiday?

    Great question. Once you hit week 13 of your assignment, you qualify for AWR (Agency Workers Regulations). That means you’re entitled to the same holiday perks as someone doing the same job permanently. We keep track of all this for you and will let you know if anything changes.