Paid Holiday Entitlement
The Working Time Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 
provided workers in Northern Ireland with a statutory right to paid holiday for the first time.
The Working Time (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 increased workers’ holiday entitlement from 4 weeks to 4.8 weeks (24 days if you work a five day week) from 1 October 2007 and to 5.6 weeks (28 days if you work a five day week) from 1 April 2009, pro-rata for those working part-time. Both increases may include bank and public holidays.
Guidance on holiday entitlement can be found on NIDirect and nibusinessinfo sites.
- If you are an employee or worker NIDirect has information on your holiday entitlement and other employment rights and responsibilities.
- If you are an employer nibusinessinfo provides practical advice for businesses and tools to help employers reduce their paperwork and save time.
