When I looked into it (govt job), I was advised to take all my leave at half pay, my sick, holiday and then my maternity leave.

Now that I'll be no-longer working for govt (moves being decided between Perth, Mauritius, South Africa or now London), I'm trying to not take leave so that my first few months not working I'll have pay coming in (my holiday pay at half pay) - as I'm taking leave first, then will resign.