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Annual leave purchase

Restore your work life balance with extra annual leave

holidayplus is simply a way of buying more annual leave. 

You will need to plan ahead when making your choice as once you buy the additional leave you can’t sell them back even if you have a Lifestyle change your choices will apply till the start of the following holiday year. 

Normal departmental holiday booking procedures will apply but your Line Manager will do their best to accommodate your request.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT THE ADDITIONAL HOLIDAY YOU WISH TO BUY IS IN LINE WITH THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED; WHICH IS 10 DAYS OR 2 WEEKS OF YOUR CONTRACTED HOURS. IF YOU APPLY FOR MORE THAN THE MAXIMUM YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED.

YOUR APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS FRIDAY 9TH FEBRUARY 2024 TO BE CONSIDERED. 

PLEASE READ THE EMPLOYEE GUIDANCE DOCUMENT IN THE FAQ SECTION! 

INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYEES WITH TWO DERBY COUNCIL JOBS ONLY: if you are employed by DCC for two jobs then please register yourself for the holidayplus scheme via the 'apply' button below using the details of your main job only. 

If you wish to apply for extra additional leave from your second job also, please follow the instructions below –

Email Philippa.Chalmers@sodexo.com providing your full name, email address, employee number for second job, hours worked per week for second job, gross salary per month for second job, NI number, the number of additional hours leave you would like to apply for and your managers name.

Upon receipt, Sodexo will process your application and email you a copy of your agreement which will require your signature and sending into HR for approval. 

Please only email Philippa once you have completed your initial application based on your main job.

Normal departmental holiday booking procedures will apply but your Line Manager will do their best to accommodate your request.