5 articles tagged with Zero Hours Contract.
How tax, National Insurance and holiday entitlement work for UK zero-hours contract workers, and what rights apply despite variable hours, for 2026/27.
Zero-hours and irregular-hours workers accrue statutory holiday pay based on hours worked, using the 12.07% method. How it's calculated in 2026 and what to check on your payslip.
How holiday pay is calculated for zero-hours and irregular-hours workers in 2026/27, the 12.07% accrual method, rolled-up holiday pay, and a full worked example.
Zero hours workers get 5.6 weeks holiday (28 days pro-rata). From April 2024 the 12.07% rolled-up holiday method applies. New Employment Rights Bill 2026 right to request guaranteed hours explained.
Got an emergency tax code on your zero-hours contract? Learn how W1/M1 works, why it happens, and how to reclaim overpaid tax in 2026/27.