Barbados holiday pay calculator 2026

The Holidays with Pay Act 2017-3 gives workers in Barbados 3 weeks weeks of paid holiday a year at the start. From the fifth year of service the entitlement rises to 4 weeks weeks.

Enter your normal weekly pay and your years of continuous service. The calculator shows the weeks you are owed and the pay that goes with them.

How it's calculated

Weeks of holiday: 3 weeks weeks for a worker in the first four years of service, 4 weeks weeks from the fifth year on.
Holiday pay: the number of weeks multiplied by your normal weekly pay.
Pay for a single working day is shown as one fifth of the weekly pay, which suits a five day week.
The result is the entitlement for a full year of service. Part years, shift patterns and pay that varies week to week can change the exact figure.

An example

A hotel front desk clerk has worked for 3 years and earns Bds$800 a week. Her entitlement is 3 weeks, so her holiday pay is 3 × Bds$800, or Bds$2,400.00. One day off costs her employer Bds$160.00. After her fifth year the entitlement becomes 4 weeks, worth Bds$3,200.00 at the same pay.

Frequently asked questions

How many weeks of paid holiday do I get in Barbados?

The Labour Department fact sheet on the Holidays with Pay Act 2017-3 gives 3 weeks weeks for a worker with less than 5 years of service and 4 weeks weeks from the fifth year.

When does the longer holiday start?

The fact sheet ties the 4 weeks week entitlement to the fifth year of employment. This calculator counts the fifth year as already covered.

Does holiday pay come out of NIS?

No. Holiday pay is paid by your employer as ordinary wages. NIS and PAYE are deducted from it in the usual way.

Key terms

Holidays with Pay Act: The law that gives workers in Barbados a minimum paid holiday each year.
Continuous service: Time with the same employer without a break, which sets how long your holiday is.
Normal weekly pay: What you usually earn in a week, used to value each week of holiday.