Time off or extra pay for working bank holiday Monday?

This Monday, 4 August 2025, is a bank holiday. Do you know your employment rights?

Full-time worker

If you’re working full-time, you should get one of the following for working the public holiday on Monday:

• ✅ A paid day off on the public holiday
• ✅ An extra day of annual leave
• ✅ An extra day's pay
• ✅ A paid day off within a month of the public holiday

Part-time worker

Find out what happens if you work part-time and learn more about public holidays and your entitlements.