Over the last two years, I have crried over the maximum of 15 days, I lost 21 days I couldn't carry and only taken 24 days leave. I was on Veritas over christmas and new year, only got the usual post Veritas leave on return to the UK, no christmas grant for me. The Sqn try and program leave into your year, but with the lack of aircrew we have now, you are not always able to take leave. It would be best if the RAF adopted a policy in line with civvy street, where if you have leave left at the end of your leave year, they have to buy it back off you. I don't mind not taking my leave but I wouldn't mind being paid for the 21 days they wouldn't let me take.