'Basic rights' | Workers “cheated” out of £2bn paid holiday leave last year

Workers across the UK are being “cheated” out £2 billion worth of holiday pay, according to a new report from the Trade Union Congress.

UK workers are legally entitled to 28 days paid leave for a typical five-day week, with pro-rata entitlement for those who work fewer than five days.

But research by the union body shows that 1.1 million employees (1 in 25 employees) did not get a single one of the 28 days’ paid holiday, or equivalent, they were entitled to last year.

TUC analysis shows these missing weeks add up to £2 billion in lost holiday pay – or on average £1,800 per affected employee.