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MOM annual leave calculator

Employees covered by the Employment Act get paid annual leave once they have worked for the same employer for at least 3 months. It starts at 7 days in the first year of service and rises by 1 day each year, up to 14 days from the 8th year.

Minimum annual leave this year8 days

Year 2 of service: 8 days of paid annual leave a year.

Entitlement by year of service

Year of serviceDays
1st7
2nd8
3rd9
4th10
5th11
6th12
7th13
8th and after14

Pro-rating for part of a year

  • Between 3 and 12 months of service, leave is based on completed months worked, including probation.
  • Formula: (completed months ÷ 12) × annual leave days. Under half a day rounds down; half or more rounds up.
  • Approved unpaid leave is left out of the calculation.

What managers should do

  • Check the contract: many employers give more than the minimum.
  • Plan leave across the team early so nobody loses days at year end.
  • Encourage people to actually take it. Unused leave is a burnout warning sign.

General information for managers, checked in October 2026. It is not legal advice, and contracts or company policies may give more. Always check the official source: MOM: annual leave eligibility and entitlement.

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