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To ask about your annual leave

169 replies

Stixy · 27/04/2023 19:31

Last week I turned down a new job as the holiday entitlement was 20 days, save 4 for Christmas. I felt this was a but low as I currently get 25 and my previous role was 25 too.

AIBU is 20 average and I've just been lucky? It was the saving for Christmas too that really swung it for me

OP posts:
FilthyforFirth · 27/04/2023 20:56

I get 28 plus BH. It rises to 30 after 10 years service, so I'm half way!,

No way I could survive on 20.

SweetSakura · 27/04/2023 20:57

I get 31 , plus bank holidays, plus an extra day at Christmas.

fussygalore77 · 27/04/2023 20:58

Gosh that feels low! I get 34( & the BH so I guess 44 ISH)

TheMoops · 27/04/2023 21:00

Would love to know where pp with very generous leave allowances work.

I work at a university. Generous annual leave is about the only perk we get!!

BlackLambAndGreyFalcon · 27/04/2023 21:00

A full time member of staff at my workplace gets 30 days plus bank Holidays plus 4 days at Christmas. We're very fortunate. DH gets 25 plus BHs but has to save some for between Christmas and NY which is a pain. 20 does seem very low

VivienneDelacroix · 27/04/2023 21:01

I get 31 days, plus bank holidays.
I can also buy up to 3 extra and carry up to 3 over, so this year I have 36 + bank holidays.

TribeD · 27/04/2023 21:01

I get a stupid amount...

32 days A/L
8 Bank Holidays
3 days paid volunteering leave
Up to 13 days flex leave.

Local Government employee

BlackLambAndGreyFalcon · 27/04/2023 21:01

TheMoops · 27/04/2023 21:00

Would love to know where pp with very generous leave allowances work.

I work at a university. Generous annual leave is about the only perk we get!!

And the pension too @TheMoops! It's not as good as it once was, but still far superior to a DC scheme.

thinkfast · 27/04/2023 21:01

Ask if you can negotiate a few more days OP. In my office based job for a large organisation, very junior staff get 20 days plus back hols plus the 3 days over Xmas. Mid level upwards we get 25 days plus bank hols plus 3 days over Xmas. We all have the opportunity to buy an extra 5 days per year. Sounds like this employer is a little out of touch with market practice.

CeriB82 · 27/04/2023 21:02

I work 4 days/30 hours. I get 22.5 days, plus the BH, and one day of flexi a month but i can easily get 2 days flexi leave (discretion).

20 is very low

vivaespanaole · 27/04/2023 21:02

30 plus Bank Hol. I've never had less then 25 and whenever i have had 25 i have bought an extra week. So no i wouldn't accept a job with only 20. Especially when it is dictated when 4 of them are taken. You did the right thing. Annual leave is hugely important. The single most important benefit for me.

WelshCakes1 · 27/04/2023 21:02

Annual leave is a massive factor for me considering jobs. I wish more companies realised that it can be such a big draw.
I've worked somewhere with the statutory 20 days and I just felt burnt out. I currently have 28, and buy another 5. It makes the world of difference to my mental health. It would take serious money to make me consider going back to 20 days.

Lcb123 · 27/04/2023 21:02

I’ve always had 25 plus bank holidays. I hate places that make you take AL during Christmas, it’s not fair particularly to those who don’t observe Christmas

evilharpy · 27/04/2023 21:02

28 to be taken whenever, plus bank holidays, plus extra half day for the last day before Christmas. And you can buy or sell up to five. I wouldn't even consider a job that offered 20, never mind having to save 4.

PamPamSpamMan · 27/04/2023 21:03

I get 28 days including bank holidays (so the extra bank holidays last year and this year haven't been the best for me!) AND the company closes for two weeks over Christmas which also comes out of our allowance. I love my job and have been there for 13 years so don't want to leave but now my child is of school age it is pretty tough! Good thing grandparents are able to help out and my wife has more annual leave than I do.

Origamiheaven · 27/04/2023 21:03

35 days plus bank Holidays plus the days in-between Xmas and New year as extra. Work in a University

Sanch1 · 27/04/2023 21:04

We get 25 + bank hols and can buy up to 10.

TheMoops · 27/04/2023 21:04

Blacklamb of course .... the pension is pretty good too.
I'm a bit burnt out at the mo so finding hard to see the positives!

FirstFallopians · 27/04/2023 21:04

I wouldn’t even consider somewhere that only offers the stat minimum leave to be honest.

It says a lot about the culture of the leadership team that they’ll only provide the very, very minimum. If they don’t see the benefit of offering slightly more annual leave, they’re unlikely to offer truly flexible working or have a half decent sick or maternity pay set up.

Newpuppymummy · 27/04/2023 21:06

25 plus 8 bank holidays

TheChosenTwo · 27/04/2023 21:08

Blimey I’d not manage on 20 days.
I worried about how I’d go from working term time only to having 35 days plus all bank holidays plus it closes between Christmas and new year and without it eating into my leave. Work 35 hours a week and everyone is entitled to exactly the same from the bottom of the company right to the very top of the tree regardless of how long you’ve been there. Can carry 5 days over.

Blueey · 27/04/2023 21:09

29 plus bank holidays here, initially was 27 but every few years there's an increase. Think I will start getting 30 next year as been there 10 years.

CheriseNuclearNuland · 27/04/2023 21:10

I get unlimited holidays plus bank holidays.

Huh? Unlimited? Where is this paradise?

gogohmm · 27/04/2023 21:11

25 plus all bank holidays, I negotiated it

GreenMarigold · 27/04/2023 21:12

I get 20 days + bank holidays as a base. I also get 1 extra for every 5 years of service up to a maximum of 2.

There are other benefits which is why I stick around but the holiday allowance is stingy.