Self-certification

Self-certification rules have changed. You no longer need to give your employers a self-certificate to cover your first seven days of sickness. The government has increased this to 28 days.

If your employers request a medical certificate to confirm your illness before the new 28 day deadline, this will have to be treated as a private medical certificate for which there will be a fee. We can provide patients with a receipt that they may be able to use to claim this fee back from their employers, however this will depend on the company they work for.

Further information can be found on the relevant government website: www.gov.uk/taking-sick-leave.