Help in Homes Ltd

Case Summary

The claimant claimed unpaid holiday pay from her employment with Help in Homes Limited. The respondent failed to submit a response to the claim. The tribunal found the claim well-founded and awarded the claimant £344.09 in respect of unpaid holiday pay for the period May to September 2025, calculated on the basis of her hourly rate plus the 12.07% uplift paid to irregular hours workers.

The respondent failed to pay the claimant any holiday pay under Regulation 16A Working Time Regulations 1998 for the period May to September 2025, and the respondent did not submit a response to defend the claim. The tribunal calculated the entitlement based on the claimant's hourly rate of £12.50 and the 12.07% uplift applied to irregular hours workers, multiplied by the 19 weeks worked during the relevant period.

• •Unpaid holiday pay under Regulation 16A Working Time Regulations 1998
• •Calculation of holiday pay entitlement for irregular hours worker

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Miss L Gittins Respondent: Help in Homes Limited Heard at: Cardiff (by CVP) On: 12 th February 2026 Before: Employment Judge A Williams REPRESENTATION: Claimant: In person Respondent: Mr John Henry, Shareholder JUDGMENT 1. The Claimant’s claim for unpaid holiday pay is well-founded. 2. The Claimant is awarded £344.09 in respect of unpaid holiday pay. 3. The sum awarded is in gross terms and the Claimant is responsible for paying any tax or national insurance. NOTES Calculation of awards 4. The Claimant’s award was calculated as follows: 4.1.1. The Respondent has failed to pay the Claimant the whole or any amount due to her under Regulation 16A Working Time Regulations 1998 from May 2025 to the end of her employment in or around 22 nd September 2025. 4.1.2. The Claimant was an irregular hours worker and was paid a 12.07% uplift for work done. In June to September 2025 she took no leave and worked 12 hours per week. Her hourly rate of pay was £12.50. 4.1.3. Her holiday pay entitlement was £18.11 per week (£12.50 x 12 = £150 x 12.07% = £18.11) 4.1.4. £18.11 x 19 weeks worked in May-September 2025 = £344.09 Tribunal Procedure 5. The Claimant submitted her claim form to the Tribunal on 2 nd December 2025, complaining of unpaid holiday pay. The Tribunal served the claim for and notice of hearing on the Respondent on 4 th December 2025. The letter notified the Respondent of the claim and stated: ‘If you want to defend it, you must complete the response form and submit it to the Employment Tribunal by one of the methods below. It must be received by the Tribunal Office by 1 January 2026. If it is not, a judgment may be issued against you’ 6. The Respondent is listed as Active on Companies House. Its three Directors are resigned. Mr Henry attended as a shareholder and person with significant control of…