Sick Note

Please note that you are not required by law to provide a Fit to Work Note unless you have been off work for more than 7 days. If your employer wants one before this, then you will have to pay for a private sick note and the charge for this is £15.

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
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.