Oh yes. Even though buying extra is effectively unpaid leave in most cases, it has so many advantages AFAIK. It's far less hassle with HR/managers. It's really

Oh yes. Even though buying extra is effectively unpaid leave in most cases, it has so many advantages AFAIK. It's far less hassle with HR/managers. It's really useful if you're getting married or have a big trip planned. Both of these kind of boil down to that it looks way more professional to declare how much holiday you plan on taking at the start of the year. Finally, depending on the way it's taxed, declaring it at the start of the year means it gets factored in to the monthly tax, and you don't need to get a rebate later.