You can apply for personal leave for compassionate reasons if:
- your close relative is seriously ill or dies
- either you or your partner has a pregnancy that ends
- you or someone in your household has been subjected to domestic violence.
You may also be approved to take personal leave to take care of urgent personal matters if no other leave is available.
If you’ve already taken personal leave, you may not be approved to take more personal leave for the same situation.
The leave doesn’t need to be taken at the same time as the event.
You can apply for this leave through PMKeyS Self Service (PSS).
The table shows who the absence approver will be, based on how many days off you want to take.
| Number of days | Approver |
|---|---|
| Up to 5 | WO2 (equivalent) level in your direct chain of command |
| Up to 10 | MAJ (equivalent) level in your direct chain of command |
| Up to 20 |
The approver in your direct chain of command:
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You may also be eligible for compassionate travel.
If you need to take care of a relative who's sick or injured, you can apply for carer's leave.