The University’s Annual Leave Purchase Scheme provides additional flexibility in terms of planned time off work by allowing you to buy extra holidays should you wish to take more than your standard contractual annual leave entitlement.
The window to purchase additional annual leave days is open until 31 August. You can buy up to five further days for the next leave year, which starts on 1 September 2021 and ends on 31 August 2022.
The cost of additional annual leave, calculated at your normal daily rate, is spread over a twelve month period. You’ll find a calculator to give you an indication of the cost here and some frequently asked questions about the scheme are answered here.
Requesting additional leave is straightforward:
- Log in to HR Connect and select ‘Absence’
- Scroll down to ‘Holiday buy’ and click ‘Add holiday buy/sell’
- Select Position name and Scheme name
- Select Holiday Period Dates ‘1 September 2021 – 31 August 2022’
- Select ‘Buy’ in Action Drop Down and the number of hours you would like to purchase
- A total value of the cost of the annual leave purchase will appear
- Click ‘Save’ and your request will go to your manager for approval
The first salary deduction for any additional days you buy will occur on Tuesday 28 September, with the additional days available to book once approved by your line manager.
If you have any questions about the Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, contact Lee Conlan, Head of Reward.