From 6th April 2026, UK Employers will be required to to maintain adequate records of annual leave and holiday pay for a minimum of six years.
What changes from 6 April 2026?
Employers will now be legally required to keep “adequate records” demonstrating compliance with workers’ rights to paid annual leave.
Records should include:
- Ordinary and additional annual leave
- Annual leave carried forward from previous years
- Details of holiday pay and which pay elements are included or excluded
- Any payments made in lieu of annual leave, including carried-over leave
This requirement applies to all eligible workers, including those working irregular hours and part-year arrangements.
Employers can decide how records are kept, but they must be retained for a minimum of six years.
