Learn how to write application letter for leave of absence from office with the below tips.

Letter of Leave of absence is an application written when you’re about taking a leave from work. Leave of absence can be different forms which may include;

• Causal leave
• Annual leave
• Maternity leave
• Study leave
• Travel leaves
• Sabbatical leave
• 2, 4, 7 days leave etc.

Whichever form of leave of absence you’re taking, the format for writing the application letter always follows the same style. Let’s take a look at some helpful tips for writing application for leave of absence

Helpful Tips for writing application for leave of absence

1. ADDRESS – your address and employer’s address must be written properly.

Example, Your address;  Plot 113 Aminu Crescent,
                        Garaki, 
                        Abuja.

                       20th January,2019.

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Your employer’s address

 The Manager

Apex Investment Nigeria Limited

P. M. B 1083, Apapa

Lagos State

2. Salutation – Dear (Sir/Ma)
3. Title of the application – RE: LEAVE OF ABSENCE
4. Body of the Letter – In the body of the leave letter, state the date you will be leaving and your return date. You can equally include a reference to what you will be doing while you are away; if you like be sure to mention what steps you have taken to ensure that your work-related duties will be covered in your absence. If other workers will be taking over your duties, mention them by name and send them a copy of your leave of absence letter as well.

Sample Application Letter Format for Leave of Absence

This letter will confirm that I will be away from the office of a leave of absence starting on (date) to (date) during this, I will be (state what you will be doing during your time away from work-volunteering for a certain organization, on maternity leave using the time to recover from surgery  or illness, serving in the military on a sabbatical, etc)

In my absence, my file/client/duties will be undertaken or assigned to (name of individuals or department, also state how you can be contacted during your absence by phone or e-mail). I understand that during this time, I will continue to responsible for the employee portion of my health benefit.

Yours sincerely,

Your name and date.

Your phone number(s)

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Follow the above application format to write your own Application for Leave of Absence. All you need to do is copy and edit the wisely.