Leave
Find out not only about your annual leave but some of the other types of leave that are available to you.
Time off work
In the Armed Forces all our full-time Service Personnel are entitled to up to 38 days of days off every year. But if you are still short on holidays allowance, we offer you some flexibility to help you with any plan
- No eligibility information available
Annual Leave
Take time away from duty with annual leave
- No eligibility information available
Call Forward of Leave
Bring forward up to 10 days of your Leave Allowance from the next leave year into this year
- No eligibility information available
Enhanced Leave
Take an extended block of 50 days' leave in one continuous period in lieu of 30 days of your Annual Leave Allowance.
- No eligibility information available
Transfer of Leave
Transfer leave from your personal allowance during a leave year to your spouse or civil partner if they are also in the Forces
Parenthood
We understand that introducing a new member to the family is a life changing commitment- we offer a number of different schemes to help you take time off work before and during this time.
- No eligibility information available
Armed Forces Occupational Maternity Scheme
As a member of the Armed Forces you get 52 weeks maternity leave and may be eligible for 39 weeks statutory maternity pay
- No eligibility information available
Paternity Leave
You can take paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child
- No eligibility information available
Shared Parental Leave
You can share leave with your partner following the birth or adoption of a child
- No eligibility information available
Adoption Leave Scheme
If you adopt a child and are the primary adopter, then you get 52 weeks adoption leave and may be eligible for 39 weeks statutory pay
- No eligibility information available
Parental Leave
Take unpaid leave to look after your child’s welfare
Other types of leave
Sometimes there are personal circumstances when we need some time off to focus on what is really important.
- No eligibility information available
Special Paid Leave
Get paid time off to cover circumstances not covered by other types of leave
- No eligibility information available
Compassionate Leave
If there’s a crisis at home, you can get time off without using your Annual Leave
- No eligibility information available
Special Unpaid Leave
Take up to 93 days off at any one time when you are faced with circumstances that don’t meet Special Paid or Compassionate Leave criteria
The Armed Forces also offers time off work in a number of other circumstances
- No eligibility information available
Relocation Leave
Extra leave to help you and your family settle in to a new location
- No eligibility information available
Domiciled Collective Leave and Domiciled Collective Leave Substitute
If you were permanently resident in a country other than the UK or Ireland immediately before you joined the Armed Forces, then Domiciled Collective Leave (DOMCOL) and Domiciled Collective Leave Substitute allow you to visit that country for an extended period of leave
- No eligibility information available
Rest and Recuperation Leave and Post Operational Leave
If you've been on continuous operational service for four months or more, you could be eligible for time off to recover.
- No eligibility information available
Seagoers Leave
Seagoer’s Leave compensates you for the separation from family and friends when you are serving in a seagoing unit.
- No eligibility information available
Career Intermission
Take unpaid time out of your Service career for reasons such as personal or professional growth
- No eligibility information available
Terminal Leave
Get paid time off to help you resettle when you complete your service