Notice Period Calculator: How to Find Your Last Working Day

Why Your Notice Period Matters

When you resign, your notice period decides your last working day, your handover window, and often your final settlement. Getting the dates wrong can delay your next job or your full-and-final pay.

Notice periods are usually written into your contract — commonly 30, 60, or 90 days.

How Notice Period Is Counted

The usual rule: your notice starts the day after you submit your resignation, and it runs for the number of days stated in your contract. Some employers count calendar days, others count only working days and skip weekends and holidays.

Always confirm which method your employer uses.

How to Calculate Your Last Working Day

1. Open the free Notice Period Calculator.
2. Enter your resignation date and notice period.
3. Choose calendar or working days.
4. Read your exact last working day.

For a plain date difference, the Date Calculator works too.

Negotiate or Buy Out Notice

Options to shorten your notice:

• Buy-out — pay the employer the salary for the unserved days, if your contract allows it
• Negotiation — agree an earlier release, common when a handover is complete
• Leave adjustment — offset unused leave against the notice period

Calculate Your Total Experience

When switching jobs, recruiters ask for your total experience. Add up your tenure across roles with the Experience Calculator.

A Small Example

Resign on 1 March with a 60-day calendar notice: the last working day falls at the end of April, allowing for the start day. The calculator handles the exact date, including whether the count begins on the resignation day or the next.

What About Your Final Pay?

Your full-and-final settlement usually includes:

• Salary for days worked
• Pay for unserved notice (if required)
• Encashment of unused leave
• Any bonus or dues

Estimate the salary side with the Salary Calculator so you know what to expect.

FAQ

Does notice period include weekends? It depends on your employer. Many count calendar days; some count only working days. The calculator lets you choose.

Does notice start on the resignation day? Usually the next day. Some companies count from the same day, so check your contract.

Can I leave without serving notice? Only if your contract allows a buy-out or your employer agrees to waive it. Otherwise, an unserved notice may be deducted from your settlement.

How do I calculate my last working day? Use the Notice Period Calculator — enter the dates and it does the maths.

Know your dates before you resign. Find your exact last working day with the free Notice Period Calculator.