How do i obtain a self - certificate ?
2006-08-19 14:22:44 · 12 answers · asked by ? 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
absence from work
2006-08-19 14:30:31 · update #1
If you know what i'm talking about then please answer , if not then please don't.
2006-08-19 14:57:24 · update #2
In the UK, if you are off work, you just need to tell your employer when you go back and as long as you were off for less than five days, you can "self-certificate", which means the employer has to fill out a form, but you don't need to do anything else. Any longer than that and you need to go to your GP to get a sick note. I don't know what happens for self-employed people though, or what you do if you ARE the employer!
2006-08-20 01:38:44 · answer #1 · answered by Annie anne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Little confused about what you want to certify yourself for but if you mean you've had a few day off work due to sickness then I THINK you can legally self certify for three days, I know some organisations allow five days. For this you do not need to obtain any certificate, your employer should have the paperwork and should conduct a return to work interview with you. For longer periods of absence I think you would have to see a doctor who would, if he/she agreed you were unwell, write you a sick note. I don't know how this works for the self employed.
2006-08-19 15:46:19 · answer #2 · answered by Pretty Tough Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your in the UK then you can self-certificate your self from work for up to 5 days. You then have to go to the docs to get signed off for any longer.
In theory you dont need to a certificate to do this. Just tell your boss you have been/ will be ill.
But in practice most people prefer to get a certificate.
You should be able to pick one up from the receptionist at your doc surgery.
Although if you boss gets funny about these things I would go to your Docs and get him/her to sign you off in the first place.
Hope this helps and hope you get well soon!
x
2006-08-20 00:42:12 · answer #3 · answered by Ah! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you dont need a certificate.inform yoour place of work that you are not comming in as you are unwell.if after 7 days you are still unwell you will need to get a sick certificate from your doctor.
if you are unsure pop down to your hr dept and they will help
2006-08-19 21:25:56 · answer #4 · answered by rich 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um, what is a self-certificate?
2006-08-19 14:29:20 · answer #5 · answered by Super Mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think you go to doctors and pay about £10 for it. Not sure though
2006-08-19 14:48:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Got mine in a box of Cracker-Jack!!
Terry
2006-08-19 14:29:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got mine from the back of a cornflakes packet.
2006-08-19 14:28:34 · answer #8 · answered by Wax Crayon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You pick one up at your local DSS office. Or doctors surgery
2006-08-19 14:41:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
huh?
2006-08-19 14:40:43 · answer #10 · answered by phyllis_neel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋