For sickness of 7 days or less your employer may however require you to complete a self-certification form (SC2) which is available from your employer or on the HMRC website.
Certificates for Absences from Work
Period Off Work | Certificate |
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1-3 days | No Certificate or a private certificate signed by a doctor; fee payable for the latter. |
4-6 days (including weekends) | SC1 (Self - Certificate) completed by patient, or private certificate signed by a doctor; fee payable for the latter. |
7 days - 28 weeks | Fitness to work certificate certifying inability to work signed by a doctor; no fee. |
28 weeks or more | As Above. |