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Pro Rata Salary for 3 Days a Week
Find out what a full-time salary converts to when you work 3 days a week. Working 3 days out of a standard 5-day week means you are 60% FTE. For a £35,000 full-time salary, the pro-rata pay is £21,000 per year — equivalent to £1,750 per month (gross, before tax and National Insurance). You also receive a pro-rata share of statutory holiday: 16.8 days out of the full-time 28-day entitlement, as set out by GOV.UK and guaranteed under the Part-time Workers Regulations 2000. Enter your own FTE salary to get your personal figures.
3 days/week = 60% FTE
- Pro-rata salary on £35,000 FTE: £21,000/year
- Monthly gross: £1,750/month
- Equivalent hourly rate: £18/hour (same as full-time, by law)
- Pro-rata statutory holiday: 16.8 days (from 28-day full-time entitlement)
Frequently asked questions
What is the pro-rata salary for 3 days a week?
Working 3 days out of 5 gives a proportion of 60%. On a £35,000 FTE salary the pro-rata annual pay is £21,000, or £1,750 per month (gross).
How many days' holiday does a 3 days-a-week worker get?
The UK statutory entitlement for a 3 days-a-week worker is 16.8 days per year — calculated as 28 days × 60% (3 ÷ 5). This right is guaranteed under GOV.UK holiday guidance and the Part-time Workers Regulations 2000.