82%in place
82% of organisations in the lumi HR community have bank holiday working premium in place (base: 250 UK organisations, 2026 H1).
Figures describe organisations in the lumi HR community, not a random sample of UK employers.
How UK organisations answered
| Answer | Share of organisations |
|---|---|
| No premium | 18% |
| Day off in lieu | 17.2% |
| Time-and-a-half | 40.8% |
| Double time | 24% |
Definition
The standard uplift paid for working UK bank holidays, from no premium up to double time. See the methodology for how the base is built, how not-applicable answers are handled, the public floor, and which organisations are excluded.
Read more
- Annual leave and holiday pay: UK benchmark 2026: the research paper this question is analysed in, with the full distribution, the legal context and what it means for reward decisions.
- Time off & family: research, guides and metrics: everything lumi publishes in this area.
Cite this figure
Last updated 19 September 2026 · Data licence: CC BY 4.0 for the figures in the CSV download.
Source: lumi HR, UK Reward Metrics, September 2026, lumihr.co.uk/metrics/bank-holiday-working-premiumLast updated 19 September 2026 · Data licence: CC BY 4.0 for the figures in the CSV download.
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