Annual leave guide

Overview

The annual leave year runs from 1 April to 31 March for most employees, but some services may have agreed a different leave year to suit the needs of the business. 

Entitlement for staff (pro rata for part-time) from April 2023

Leave entitlement from April 2023

Less than 5 years service	More than and including 5 years service
26 days	31 days

If you have any questions, contact: humanresources@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Annual leave calculators

•  Annual leave calculator 2025-26 (MS Excel, 43KB)
  This includes a formula to calculate Bank Holidays for part-time staff. The calculator should only be used when working out entitlements for a full year. If an employee starts or leaves part way through the leave year or has variable hours, their entitlement will need to be adjusted manually.
  If you need further assistance you contact humanresources@cheshireeast.gov.uk.
• Full Year Staff: Annual leave calculator 2024-25 (MS Excel, 42KB)

For further support in completion of this calculator view this short video.

Policy

The Leave and time off policy and procedure (MS Word, 113KB) covers annual leave, bank holidays and flexi time.

Bank holiday dates

• Bank holiday dates for 2024/25 (MS Word, 27KB)
• Bank holiday dates for 2025/26 (MS Word, 35KB)

Compressed hours working

• Guidance for employees (MS Word, 99KB)