Annual leave question
Anyone in the same position or works in HR that can help?
I went on maternity leave in November 2023 and due back to work in December 2024 (after adding on three weeks of annual leave). I’ve accumulated annual leave over my maternity leave - can I carry some of this over into the new financial year (April 2025) or does it all need using up by then?
Citizens advice says: If you can't take your holiday because you're on maternity leave, you can carry over all the holiday you've built up into the next leave year.
My manager says I need to use all my annual leave up before the end of March but I’ve asked her to double check with HR as I’ve got approx 7-8 weeks left to take between Jan and March if that’s the case 😅
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Yes you can carry up to 5.6 weeks of unused days into your next holiday year
@Rachel brilliant thanks v much 💗
You can carry it over! Your manager is probably thinking of the general rules, there should always be a clause to say the not carrying over does not apply to protective leave which includes mat leave! Dont forget to make sure they have added in your bank holidays as well
At my company, the accrued leave is protected for another year after returning x
They have to let you carry it over if they can’t accommodate you using it, I’d double check as it might be right that you have to use it all up if there’s enough time and they’re willing to approve it.
Best thing in general is to ask your HR
Yes until march 2025 you can take
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So I think it depends on company policy. I took my mat leave at some point in October I think and was due back in end of September but my employer said that my holidays will need to be paid out or taken in one go at the end of my maternity leave. That’s taken me up to now and I’ll start next Friday 🥲