# How to Add a Sick Leave Request in Xero

> To add a sick leave request in Xero, navigate to Payroll and choose Leave. Click New Request, tap Leave, and select the employee's name. Open the Leave Type menu, pick Leave, and enter the description and date. Finally, review the details and click Approve to finalize the request.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-add-a-sick-leave-request-in-xero/
Apps: Xero
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a019a243f01ed60a4f68a/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. On Xero's main dashboard, head over to the top menu bar and click 'Payroll'.
2. Choose 'Leave' from the list of options.
3. After that, click 'New Request' in the top-right corner.
4. Subsequently, tap 'Leave' to proceed.
5. Search for the name of the employee, then select it from the suggested results.
6. Following that, tap the 'Leave Type' menu.
7. Pick 'Leave' from the given choices.
8. One by one, fill out the input fields with the required information, particularly the description and date.
9. Once done, review your input and click 'Approve'.
10. After completing these steps, the sick leave request will be added and approved.