Take holiday days or have them paid out?
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Different rules apply to statutory and additional days during employment. At the end of your contract, remaining statutory holiday days may be paid out.
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Taking leave during the notice period
You can request to take your remaining holiday days. The normal rules for requesting and refusing leave continue to apply; agree your final working day in writing.
Payment at the end of the contract
Unused statutory holiday days normally may not be bought out during employment, but payment is permitted at the end of the contract. Additional days may be subject to different arrangements and expiry periods.
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Balance of statutory and additional days
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- Balance of statutory and additional days
- Approved leave during the notice period
- Expiry and limitation periods
- Hourly wage and calculation of the payment
- Mention on the final settlement
Frequently asked questions
Can my employer require me to take all days?
This does not automatically follow from the end of the employment relationship. Review your collective labour agreement, contract and holiday arrangements and ask for written reasons.
Are holiday days taxed?
Paid-out holiday hours are processed as salary. The payslip shows the withholding; your total tax is determined through the tax return.