Key figures
- Annual leave
- 21 days a year; 30 days after 5 years with the same employer
- Sick leave
- Paid in stages: full pay first, then reduced pay. Check your contract and the law for exact tiers
- Hajj leave
- Paid, once during your service, after 2 years with the employer
- Marriage leave
- 5 days paid
- Death of a spouse, parent or child
- 5 days paid
- Death of a brother or sister
- 3 days paid (added in 2025)
- New baby (father)
- Paid paternity leave, taken within 7 days of the birth
- Maternity leave
- 12 weeks
Steps
- Request leave in writing or through your company HR system so there is a record.
- Unused annual leave is paid out when your contract ends.