Purchase window to request additional leave is now open!

You are able to apply to purchase additional annual leave from Monday 16 February until Saturday 28 February 2026.

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Published on 10 Feb 2026 Last updated on 17 Feb 2026

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The purchase window to request additional annual leave is now open.

The Annual Leave Purchase Scheme (ALPS) is a new voluntary benefit that will allow eligible staff to purchase additional annual leave through a salary sacrifice arrangement.

You will be able to apply to purchase additional leave between Monday 16 February and Saturday 28 February 2026 only.

For any additional leave purchased in February, deductions will be made over 6 months.
Before you purchase additional leave, please
- discuss this with your line manager. Any additional leave purchased will be subject to approval in line with departmental leave policies.
- ensure you have read and agree to the terms set out in the Annual Leave Purchase Scheme Process and Guidance document.
- check the cost of purchasing additional leave, and how it may affect your monthly pay, using our Annual Leave Purchase Scheme calculator.

For more information on the scheme and how to purchase additional leave, please visit the Buying additional annual leave webpage.