Special Leave

Who is it for?

All MOD Civilians

What do I get?

You cannot plan for everything in life and MOD recognises this by awarding special leave in both unplanned and planned circumstances. Special leave can be either paid or unpaid, and limits vary depending upon the category;

Special Paid Leave

• Antenatal and IVF Appointments

• Pre-adoption Appointments

• All Day Medical Appointments

• Bereavement / Compassionate Leave

• Disability Leave

• Family, Friends and Foster Carers Leave

• Family Emergency Leave

• Domestic Emergency Leave

• Notifiable Diseases

• Volunteering

• Major Disruption to Travel

• Public Duties

• Special Constables

• Studying

• Jury Service

• Representing the Department at Court

• Sports Events

• Civil Service Societies

• Honours and Other Events Resulting from Departmental Nomination

• Reserve / Cadet Force Training

• Post Operational Tour Leave

Special Unpaid Leave

• Carer’s Leave

• Special Unpaid Leave (SUL) – up to three months.

• Career Break – SUL over three months and up to three years. Extensions may be permitted up to six years in some cases.

• Reservist Mobilisation (Unpaid)

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