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Kali Lindsay

How to more than double your time off work with an easy annual leave hack

With the Easter holidays just around the corner many people are starting to think about taking their annual leave.

April is the start of a new calendar for a lot of people, meaning they have plenty of dates to choose from.

Instant Offices has worked out how you can double your annual leave by taking just 23 days - if you are already entitled to the Bank Holiday weekends.

If you book from April 13 to April 22, you will be taking a 10 day holiday but will only use four days off.

The next Bank Holiday is at the start of May, so if you book from May 4 to May 12, you will get nine days off - again only using four days.

At the end of the month you could do the same thing again by booking off May 25 to June 2 - that's another nine days for just four of your annual leave days.

If you don't mind waiting until the end of summer, the next chance to take advantage of a Bank Holiday would mean taking from August 24 to September 1 off. Again, nine days for just four days of your holidays.

If you fancy some time off over Christmas, this is the perfect opportunity for a long break by using just seven days.

Book in December 21 to January 5 with your boss and enjoy the festive period at home.

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