STH - has that pro-rata loss of leave been formalised (ie the mechanics of it not that it will happen)? When we asked our Adminers, they just looked blank and shrugged their shoulders, reckoned nobody knew how that was going to be implemented. Just need to make sure I get posted before Apr 10 when I believe it kicks in.
As for justifying your application, it seems to have worked for me too - I now have 65 days leave for the coming leave year. Of course, I have sod all chance of taking it, but hey, I guess that will just be down to my poor personal management eh.