Are You on Top of The Spring Bank Holidays?
In 2025, more bank holidays will fall on weekdays than in the past three years. The many bank holidays in spring provide a great opportunity to get a clear understanding of your rights and the rules regarding taking time off with or without pay. Learn more about the key workplace regulations concerning spring 2025 bank holidays so you know what to expect. See how Timegrip helps you keep track of bank holidays.
Official Bank Holidays
During Easter and Pentecost, the bank holidays are official days off. These include the following dates:
- Maundy Thursday: Thursday, 17 April
- Good Friday: Friday, 18 April
- Easter Sunday: Sunday, 20 April
- Easter Monday: Monday, 21 April
- Ascension Day: Thursday, 29 May
- Pentecost (Whitsun): Sunday, 8 June
- Whit Monday: Monday, 9 June
As a rule, all employees have these days off unless stated otherwise in their contract. However, your collective agreement determines which days you are entitled to have off or receive additional pay for working. Through collective agreements, it is also possible to earn Sunday and public holiday pay if a bank holiday falls on a weekday and you are off work as a result. You are only entitled to this payment if you work under a collective agreement.
If your collective agreement does not specify whether you are entitled to pay or additional compensation on bank holidays, this information may be outlined in company policies, your employment contract, or individual agreements. Always check with your manager if you are uncertain.
Additionally, some days may be potential collective agreement holidays, which is why they are not included in the official bank holidays. These include International Workers' Day on 1 May and Constitution Day on 5 June.
See how Timegrip ensures compliance with workplace regulations and collective agreements here.
What is Public Holiday Pay?
Your employer must regularly contribute to an employee’s SH account, which is a savings scheme. A percentage of the employee’s salary is allocated to this account, which is then used to cover the loss of income on mandatory days off due to public holidays.
The amount saved, as well as when the employee receives their SH-pay, is determined by the collective agreement.
Read more about how Timegrip manages payroll output and reporting here.
Working on Bank Holidays
If you work in sectors such as healthcare or the hospitality industry, you are likely accustomed to working on bank holidays. Employees in these sectors are often entitled to a public holiday supplement. For example, under the hotel industry’s collective agreement, employees receive a supplement of 100% of their base salary when working on a bank holiday, and in some cases, this can increase to 150%.
If your workplace remains open on a bank holiday and it falls on your regular working day, you are generally expected to work as usual.
Efficient Scheduling with Timegrip
If you are responsible for scheduling staff, it is crucial to plan working hours efficiently around bank holidays to ensure proper staffing levels and compliance with working time regulations. Accurate time tracking helps you monitor employees’ hours, especially on bank holidays when special pay and working conditions may apply.
Timegrip offers solutions that simplify scheduling and time tracking. With Timegrip’s time registration system, you can manage work schedules and varying shift patterns securely while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and collective agreements. The platform alerts you in case of violations of labour laws, agreements, and contracts, ensuring your business remains compliant.
By implementing Timegrip’s software solutions in your company, you gain a complete overview of employees’ working hours, absences, and shift schedules. This makes it easier to plan around bank holidays while ensuring correct pay and compliance with regulations.
Contact Timegrip today for more information on how we can help you optimise scheduling and maintain compliance with collective agreements.
