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Holiday Trading Scheme - Quick & Easy Guide

📌 What is Holiday Trading?

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Written by Jasmine Morris

Holiday Trading allows employees to buy or sell annual leave days, giving them more flexibility over their time off.

  • Can be tailored by the employer (buy only, sell only, or both)

  • Payments are managed through salary adjustments


⚙️ How it Works (Step-by-Step)

✅ Buying Extra Holiday

  1. Request extra days off

  2. Cost is calculated

  3. Payments are taken from gross salary over a set period

  4. Enjoy additional time off


✅ Selling Holiday (if allowed)

  1. Choose days to sell

  2. Receive payment for unused days

  3. Work those days instead


👩‍💼 Benefits for Employees

✅ Spread the cost of extra leave over time
✅ Save on tax and National Insurance
✅ Take time off for:

  • Holidays

  • Family events

  • Personal needs

✅ Better work-life balance


✅ In Short

Holiday Trading helps: 👉 Employees gain more flexibility and control over their time
👉 Employers optimise staffing and costs

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