Annual leave during maternity leave

During the period of Ordinary and Additional Maternity Leave a pregnant member of staff will continue to accrue annual leave, including bank holidays and closure days, in the normal way.

Staff may take their annual leave at the beginning and/or end of maternity leave. Annual leave accrued prior to the start of the maternity leave period must be taken within the current leave year. Annual leave accrued during the maternity leave period should be taken during the current leave year wherever possible. Staff will normally only be allowed to carry over any accrued annual leave into the next leave year if it has not been possible to take it. Staff transferring to part time work on their return, must take their outstanding full time annual leave allowance prior to returning.