Notice Period Calculator
Find out your last working day from the date you hand in notice and your contractual notice period.
Giving 1 months' notice on January 15, 2026 means your last working day is February 15, 2026 — a Sunday.
Results update as you type. Your contract may define notice in working days, calendar days, or "complete months from the next pay date" — check the wording before relying on this for a real resignation.
Formula
Calendar arithmetic: notice given + contractual period → last working day. Months use month-end clamping (Jan 31 + 1 month → Feb 28). Notice runs as calendar time, not working days — '4 weeks' is 28 calendar days regardless of weekends and statutory holidays.
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Frequently asked questions
What's a typical UK notice period?▾
Statutory minimum (after 1 month employed, under the Employment Rights Act 1996) is 1 week of notice. After 2 years it rises to 2 weeks, then 1 week per year of service up to 12 weeks. Most contracts override this with 1 month for junior/mid roles, 3 months for managers, 6+ months for executives. Check your written employment contract — that's the binding figure.
When does notice start?▾
Most contracts say notice starts on 'the next working day after written notice is given'. Some say 'the start of the next pay period' (the start of the next calendar month, typically). The calculator works on the day-after-day-of-notice convention; if your contract uses pay-period boundaries, adjust the start date accordingly.
Are weekends and bank holidays counted?▾
Yes — calendar weeks/months. UK notice periods are typically calendar-period figures, not working days. So '4 weeks' notice means 28 calendar days, including weekends. Statutory holidays you've accrued during the notice period are usually paid at the end.
Can I work my notice from holiday?▾
Depends on your contract. Many UK contracts allow the employer to require you to take accrued holiday during notice (so you don't get paid out for it at the end). Some allow you to take it at your discretion; some require you to be available to work. Read your contract; if unclear, ask HR or ACAS.
What about garden leave / pay in lieu?▾
If your employer doesn't want you working your notice, they may put you on garden leave (paid, not working — typical for senior roles or sensitive departures) or pay in lieu of notice (PILON). PILON triggers tax differently — usually treated as ordinary earnings now. The calendar deadline is the same; the working arrangement during it differs.
Does this calculate notice for redundancy?▾
Same calendar arithmetic. UK statutory redundancy notice is the same minimum as resignation notice (1 week per year up to 12), unless your contract gives more. Statutory redundancy *pay* is separate and depends on age, tenure, and weekly pay — gov.uk/calculate-your-redundancy-pay handles that calculation.