Special Paid Leave
Get paid time off to cover circumstances not covered by other types of leave
Eligibility check:
What’s it for?
Special Paid Leave is an authorised period of absence granted to you in circumstances not covered by any other form of leave allowance.
What do I get?
Special Paid Leave may be taken:
when you are engaged in paid activities such as sport at national level or cultural events
when your entry into or exit from any stage of military training is delayed and it is not possible to find suitable employment and/or accommodation for you
to sit civil examinations, with the agreement of your Commanding Officer. Exceptionally, where you have no annual leave left, Special Paid Leave may also be granted to study for these examinations
You will normally be required to take a proportion of your annual leave before Special Paid Leave is granted. For more information on annual leave go to the annual leave benefit page.
How do I claim?
Speak to your Line Manger or Unit HR/Personnel Office and then apply on JPA.
Page last updated: 23 January 2024
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JSP 760 - special paid leave
read chapter 2 of JSP 760 for more information about special paid leave