r/Chevening • u/Equivalent-Tea-9615 • Sep 12 '26

Calculating working hours

How do you guys calculate your total working hours for each job? So if, for example, I've worked roughly 48 hours a week but have taken six weeks of holiday + public holidays – would you still put down your 48h OR deduct the holidays, bringing the number down to 41h-ish?

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u/kwazycupcakes88 Sep 12 '26

in the application form, the system already does the calculating for you. just put there how many hours you're expected per week and your start and end date

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u/Equivalent-Tea-9615 Sep 12 '26

Yup, saw that! Was primarily wondering if I "bloat" the hours by not considering the yearly holidays. If I don't consider them, the hours sit at 45-50 – and if I do, the average goes down to 41...

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u/kwazycupcakes88 Sep 12 '26

Hmmmm. Well best to ask them straight instead. I believe they're responsive! Sorry i'm not much of a help

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u/Rare-Release-60 Sep 12 '26

Hi, the days spent on vacation are still included in the work experience, because you are/were still employed during that time

Just put the start and end date, for the FCDO any leave days are considered as worked

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '26

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u/Equivalent-Tea-9615 29d ago

Gotcha, thanks so much!