Leave management software that shows the whole decision.
Staff request time off, managers see the balance and team clashes before approving, and every decision updates the calendar and audit history. Built for UK small businesses moving on from spreadsheets and chat messages.
- Free trial
- No credit card
- 12-month term, billed monthly
- Export any time
£8
per active person/month
Standard £8
core people and leave toolkit
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12 peopleWhat does a leave management system do?
Leave management software is a tool that handles the entire lifecycle of employee time off. From the moment an employee submits a request, through manager approval, to the automatic update of their remaining balance, it replaces manual processes with a system that works on its own.
For UK businesses, the right system needs to support the statutory framework rather than hard-code one full-time pattern. Most workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid holiday, capped at 28 days, while part-time and mid-year calculations depend on the worker and leave year.
Spreadsheets can work while the process is simple. The friction appears when requests arrive in several places, managers need cover context, work patterns differ, and nobody can tell which row reflects the last decision. Software creates one workflow and one history.
Check the underlying rules on GOV.UK holiday entitlement guidance, or use our free pro-rata leave calculator, leaver holiday pay calculator, and UK holiday policy generator.
Annual leave software for the whole request
Requests, balances and team availability stay together, from the first holiday request to the final approval. Standard starts at £8 per active person/month.
Visual leave calendar
See who is off at a glance. Filter by team, department, or location. Spot clashes before approving.
One-click approvals
Managers approve or decline leave requests in a single click. Email notifications keep everyone in the loop.
Automatic balance tracking
Allowances, used days, pending requests, and remaining balance update in real time. No manual calculations.
Bradford Factor reporting
Calculate Bradford Factor scores from recorded sickness absence and review the spells and days behind each score.
Team and department views
Separate views for each team or department. Managers only see their direct reports. Owners see everyone.
TOIL and custom leave types
Track time off in lieu, compassionate leave, study leave, or any custom absence type alongside annual leave.
Spreadsheet tracking vs a connected leave workflow
The difference is not whether a spreadsheet can hold a number. It is how much work sits around that number.
Why Leavely fits a UK small business
Built around UK leave workflows
UK bank holidays, regional calendars, work patterns, pro-rata rules, accrual, and carry-over controls are available during setup.
Simple, transparent pricing
£8 per user per month. Complete Standard toolkit included. No setup fee or hidden charge. 12-month term, billed monthly.
Start without an implementation project
Create a workspace, choose the leave-year settings, and add employees individually or by CSV. The guided setup explains each decision.
Everything in one place
Holidays, sick leave, TOIL, compassionate leave, and any custom type you create. One calendar, one dashboard, one source of truth.
Find the right workflow for your team
Annual leave is one part of the picture. See how Leavely handles earned time off, sickness follow-up and the practical needs of school teams.
TOIL tracker for UK teams
Follow overtime from the initial record through approval, the TOIL balance and time taken back.
Sickness and absence management
Keep sickness dates, fit-note details, return-to-work follow-up and absence reports connected.
Staff absence software for schools
Explore leave and absence records for teachers, support staff and school office teams.
Ready to ditch the spreadsheet?
Book a demo, or start a free trial today with no credit card needed.