Calculate notice period end date.
Notice periods are usually stated in weeks but experienced in working days, and the two diverge once accrued leave is taken during the period. An eight-week notice on a five-day week is forty working days; taking six days of accrued leave leaves thirty-four days actually at work. Counting from the day you hand in notice rather than from today matters when there is a gap before you resign.
Notice in working and calendar days
Notice working days = weeks x days per week; days actually worked = notice working days - accrued leave taken; last day = days before resigning + weeks x 7
Notice periods, garden leave, payment in lieu and leave payout on termination are governed by your contract and by local employment law. Confirm your position with your employer or an employment adviser.
Almost always calendar weeks, so an eight-week notice ends eight calendar weeks after you resign regardless of leave, public holidays or sickness in between.
Generally yes, unless the contract allows payment in lieu or the employer agrees to release you early. Some employers place departing staff on garden leave instead, which keeps the contract running while you stay away.
Untaken statutory entitlement accrued in the leave year is typically paid out on termination. Contractual entitlement above the statutory minimum may be treated differently, so check the wording.