Buying Annual Leave

The University is committed to supporting employees to achieve a healthy balance between their work and personal lives, this is in the best interests of the University and the well-being of individual employees. This policy outlines the option and process for buying additional leave and builds on the existing leave provisions available to employees.

This is a salary sacrifice arrangement, making the buying of additional leave an even more affordable option for staff members. This benefit is now run in partnership with Sodexo and staff members will undertake the application process directly with Sodexo, and this can be done over the telephone or on-line (the benefit being referred to as ‘Holiday Plus’). Please click here which will take you directly to the Sodexo site. Should you experience any difficulty in gaining access please e-mail benefits@bangor.ac.uk.

The scheme is available to Bangor University staff members only. 

The Scheme is usually opened up three times a year in

• 1st January to 31st January (payment over 6 months)
• 1st July to 31st July (payment over 12 months)
• 1st October to 31st of October (payment over 9 months)

Please note the online calculator will not show the correct amount until the scheme is open. If you use the calculator before the scheme is open, please revisit the calculator on the first day the scheme opens to get an accurate costing.

• Managers guide to setting up a Sodexo account and authorising electronic applications
• Buying Annual Leave Policy
• Process Flowchart (Appendix A)
• FAQs (Appendix B)