As a minimum, you are entitled to 5.6 weeks paid annual leave (this is 28 days for someone working five days a week). Bank and public holidays can be included in your minimum entitlement. Your employer can control when you take your holidays.
You should start building up holidays as soon as you commence employment.
When you finish a job, you will be paid for any holidays not taken.
Unless your contract provides for it, you have no right to additional holiday, even if it is unpaid. Your employer may choose to give you more than the stipulated 5.6 week's leave, but can set their own rules on any holidays they give over and above the legal minimum.
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