Self-certification of illness
Employees can take time off work if they’re ill. They need to give their employer proof if they’re ill for more than 7 days. Patients may self-certify for the first 7 days of illness.
Form SC2: this is the standard form for self- certification. However its use is optional since many employers use their own forms for their employees to notify sickness.
Form SC1: this is available for specific categories. It's use has been restricted since 1990 to:-
- the self-employed
- the unemployed
- employees who are not entitled to Statutory Sick Pay
- patients who have specific medical treatment eg radiotherapy, dialysis.
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