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Overtime Calculator

See overtime hours, weighted hours, and optional pay totals in quick or detailed mode. This is a free calculator built for quick repeat checks on mobile and desktop.

Advice for this situation

People use overtime calculators when they need a clear distinction between standard hours, premium hours, and what that might mean for gross pay. In the UK, unpaid lunch breaks normally only come out of paid time when you are genuinely relieved from work, average weekly hours are usually checked over a longer reference period, and overtime premiums often come from the contract rather than one universal statutory rate.

Overtime disputes often start because one side is using the contract threshold and the other is using a rough guess based on the rota. If your workplace uses paid breaks, on-call time, or shift differentials, compare the calculator result with your rota rule before treating the number as payroll-ready.

UK guidance on this page is a practical planning layer, not legal advice. If the answer affects pay, dismissal, leave entitlement, or a formal workplace process, verify it against the contract, policy, collective rule, or official guidance that applies to your role.

  • Keep the standard week definition visible so everyone agrees on what counts as overtime.
  • If weekend work is paid differently, price it separately instead of folding it into one multiplier.
  • Gross overtime pay is only the first pass; deductions and payroll timing still sit on top.

What you can enter

  • Mode: Switch between the simple view and a more detailed planner.
  • Show pay calculation: Turn the option on or off.
  • Standard hourly rate: Shown on both modes when pay calculation is enabled.
  • Base hours
  • Actual hours worked
  • Overtime multiplier: Choose from Time and a half (1.5x), Double time (2x), 1.25x.
  • Standard hours per day: Used to build the standard week in detailed mode.
  • Standard working days: Choose the normal days that make up the standard week.
  • Weekday overtime hours
  • Weekend overtime hours
  • Overtime multiplier weekend rate: Choose from Time and a half (1.5x), Double time (2x), 1.25x.

Example uses

  • Hours above contract - Choose the quick summary or the detailed weekly planner depending on how you work.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does this calculate pay? Yes. Turn on pay mode to see standard pay, overtime premium, and total pay.

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