Annual leave entitlement NHS

[Princess Ariel]

Just wondering if anyone can help with this, I worked for the NHS as a secretary from February 2000 until November 2006 (so 6 years and 8 months)

I then recommenced employment in the NHS in September 2016 until present (still employed so 3 years and 8 months)

Does this mean I’ve now completed 10 years service? Or does it need to be complete years (so technically only 9 years?) I’m not at work at the moment so can’t check what my new annual leave entitlement for the year is but I’m not sure if I’m now entitled to the extra days for 10 years or if it will be next year it will be increased?

[discoclare]

I thought it had to be continual service? So you wouldn't be entitled until 2026. Could be wrong...

[mickey house]

Usually it has to be continuous years of service with most companies, but I can't speak for the NHS so you might be lucky (don't hold your breath though).

[discoclare]

I'm wrong seemingly! Previous service counts.

[Princess Ariel]

Originally Posted by discoclare

I thought it had to be continual service? So you wouldn't be entitled until 2026. Could be wrong...

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No it’s not continuous as I’m already receiving the extra days for 5 years service (which I didn’t even realise until last year lol)

[Princess Ariel]

Originally Posted by mickey house

Usually it has to be continuous years of service with most companies, but I can't speak for the NHS so you might be lucky (don't hold your breath though).

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I’m lucky lol! It’s definately not continuous service.
I did only realise this last year when one of the Deputy ward managers questioned my A/L entitlement and the ward manager had to look into it 😂 I hadn’t even realised I was getting more than some people before then.
I am oblivious to these things lol.

[mickey house]

Originally Posted by Princess Ariel

I’m lucky lol! It’s definately not continuous service.
I did only realise this last year when one of the Deputy ward managers questioned my A/L entitlement and the ward manager had to look into it 😂 I hadn’t even realised I was getting more than some people before then.
I am oblivious to these things lol.

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That is really good. My wife is a government employee (not NHS) and her service must be continuous to get leave and other benefits.

I would have been willing to bet a lot of money (up to £5) that the service would have to be continuous.

It's good news, and let's celebrate by booking a longer trip to Disney

[discoclare]

I had a look in the pay and conditions handbook and it isn't clear but I would assume it would be now you would get the extra days. Worth dropping an email to HR probably.

[Princess Ariel]

Originally Posted by mickey house

That is really good. My wife is a government employee (not NHS) and her service must be continuous to get leave and other benefits.

I would have been willing to bet a lot of money (up to £5) that the service would have to be continuous.

It's good news, and let's celebrate by booking a longer trip to Disney

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Unfortunately DH only gets 17 days A/L a year otherwise I’d be booking a nice long holiday... I suppose I could always book a solo trip 😂

[zoemoo]

In the NHS T&Cs it is very clear that even when service is not continuous, all previous NHS service counts when you are calculating service for annual leave - only. All other T&Cs do not have this quirk and only continuous service will count.