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Request Your Sick Certificate / Fit Note
If you are off work for 7 days or less, you do not need to give your employer a sick note or other proof of sickness from a medical professional.
Your employer may ask you to complete a self-certificate (SC2), which you can download from the HMRC website.
If you’ve been ill for more than 7 days in a row and have taken sick leave you will need a doctor's note. This includes non-working days, such as weekends and bank holidays.
You may not need an appointment with the doctor. We only book appointments if you need advice or treatment.
Taken sick leave for more than 7 days in a row?