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# Choose how to credit and carry forward leave allowances

**On Pause, you can credit leave days:**

1.  **Monthly:** A defined number of leave days are credited to teammates at the beginning of every month.
    
2.  **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

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**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.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/d90c9e3c1cfd2000/22b79eef-bcfb-42f0-b089-c42b67_zmlafa.png)

## 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**.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/7252f8feeb90e400/dd211208-5675-4983-8968-e30e26_11uwxnt.png)

**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.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a887526607caf800/b81a0c87-a98e-452d-a617-4c8b3a_139pxhs.png)

## What's next?

*   [Check your leave balance](/en/article/to-check-your-leave-balance-on-the-web-app-1trea7l/)
    
*   [Set up deductible leave options](/en/article/how-to-set-up-deductible-leave-types-x0a2kf/)