The annual leave hack you must know before planning 2023 holidays
Already looking towards your next holiday? Ever wished your holidays didn't have to end? Well, keep that margarita in your hand and kick back at the beach because it turns out you could more than double your days off this year. Most full-time workers in Australia are entitled to four weeks of paid annual leave per year, but this holiday period could be extended if public holidays aren't wasted.
Compare the Market's recent research revealed that more than a third of Aussies planned to go away during the summer, as domestic and international travel bounces back to pre-COVID levels.
Public holiday planning
To make the most of your annual leave this year, it's so important to choose your time off carefully and utilise public holidays available in your State or Territory to increase your time off and minimise the number of annual leave days you use.
With 2023 already upon us, it's crucial for Aussies to get planning now. For example, if you live in Brisbane, you could have 47 days off this year and only use 19 days of your annual leave. Or for those in NSW, you could take 18 days of annual leave for 42 days off. Read More..