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you are off work for less than seven days
you do not need a medical certificate from
your doctor. You will however need a self
certification form. These are available
from the Post Office or Department for Work
and Pensions (formerly the DSS). If you
are employed you will need form SC2; If
you are self-employed or unemployed you
will need form SC1.
If
illness should cause you to be absent from
work for a period longer than seven days,
you need to book an appointment to see your
GP and obtain a medical certificate confirming
your illness and inability to work. This
will ensure that you receive company sick
pay or statutory sick pay (SSP) from the
government.
For
further information on SSP, other benefits
and how being ill may affect or change your
claim, please visit the Department of Work
and Pensions website at: dwp.gov.uk
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