Dear member You should be aware of new legislation that has come into effect from 1 October 2007 regarding the national minimum wage and also the minimum annual holiday entitlement, which has increased from 4 weeks (20 days for those working a 5 day week) to 4.8 weeks (24 days). On 1 April 2009 there will be a further increase to 28 days. It is important to remember that the new minimum annual leave entitlements, 24 days from 1 October 2007 and 28 days from 1 April 2009, include bank holidays. This means that any employer who already gives 20 days leave plus bank holidays will not be affected by the changes.