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<p>DWP has an existing facility for colleagues to exchange untaken contractual leave
for payment in the last month of their annual leave year. There is no consistent annual
leave year for colleagues across DWP.</p><p> </p><p>From 4 January to 31 January 2023,
DWP is running a specific exercise where colleagues can voluntarily request a payment
for a maximum of five days of untaken contractual annual leave that they do not want
to take, regardless of when their annual leave year ends. Colleagues cannot request
to be paid for statutory leave.</p><p> </p><p>Taking part in the exercise is completely
voluntary, employees physical and mental wellbeing remains a key priority for the
department, and everyone is encouraged to use their annual leave to relax and recuperate
wherever possible.</p><p> </p><p>Colleagues were informed of this opportunity 4 January
2023, and reminders were issued 13, 25 and 27 January 2023.</p>
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