Choose how to credit and carry forward leave allowances
On Pause, you can credit leave days:
Monthly: A defined number of leave days are credited to teammates at the beginning of every month.
Yearly: A defined number of leave days are credited to teammates all together at the beginning of the year.
To set up monthly credits, you need to be an [admin](https://intercom.help/pause/en/articles/4865841-assign-a-teammate-as-an-admin).
Step 1: Select the Leave Policy icon on the top navigation bar.
Step 2: Under the Deductible Leaves section, click on + Add New Type or click on an existing leave type. A panel will open up on the right side.
Step 3: Under the section titled 'Number of Leaves', pick the credit option relevant to your organisation.
Step 4: Confirm by clicking Add. The leave type will be updated.
Step 1: Under the Deductible Leaves section, click on + Add New Type or click on an existing leave type. A panel will open up on the right side.
Step 2: Under the section titled Other settings, check the option that reads Carry forward to next cycle.
Step 3: Set a limit to how many leave days can be carried forward.
Note: This can't be more than the total number of leave days.
Step 4: Confirm the action by clicking on Add. The leave type will be updated.
Check your leave balance
Set up deductible leave options
Monthly: A defined number of leave days are credited to teammates at the beginning of every month.
Yearly: A defined number of leave days are credited to teammates all together at the beginning of the year.
To set up monthly credits, you need to be an [admin](https://intercom.help/pause/en/articles/4865841-assign-a-teammate-as-an-admin).
Choose or edit how leave days are credited
Step 1: Select the Leave Policy icon on the top navigation bar.
Step 2: Under the Deductible Leaves section, click on + Add New Type or click on an existing leave type. A panel will open up on the right side.
Step 3: Under the section titled 'Number of Leaves', pick the credit option relevant to your organisation.
Step 4: Confirm by clicking Add. The leave type will be updated.
How to carry forward unused leave days
Step 1: Under the Deductible Leaves section, click on + Add New Type or click on an existing leave type. A panel will open up on the right side.
Step 2: Under the section titled Other settings, check the option that reads Carry forward to next cycle.
Step 3: Set a limit to how many leave days can be carried forward.
Note: This can't be more than the total number of leave days.
Step 4: Confirm the action by clicking on Add. The leave type will be updated.
What's next?
Check your leave balance
Set up deductible leave options
Updated on: 13/09/2022
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