Lunch Break Calculator
How much break am I owed, and what does it cost the day?
The break owed for a shift of that length under your own rule, what taking it does to the paid total, and roughly when it should fall.
Questions people ask
The things that come up about lunch break calculators, answered plainly.
How long a break am I entitled to?
That depends on where you work, what sector you are in and what your contract says — which is why this page asks for the rule rather than naming a few countries. Enter the hours at which a break is owed and its length, and add a second break if your rules have one.
Is my lunch break paid?
Generally not, if it is a genuine break of 30 minutes or more during which you are free of duties. Short rest breaks usually are. This is a guide to the arithmetic, not to your contract.
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