If you’ve been off sick for 7 days or less
You do not need a fit note if you cannot work for 7 days or less. Your employer should not ask for medical evidence that you’ve been ill. Instead, they can ask you to confirm that you’ve been ill. You can do this by filling in a form yourself when you return to work. We call this self-certification.
Find out more about sick notes on the the NHS website.
If you’ve been off sick for more than 7 days
You might need a fit note if you’re unwell and cannot work for more than 7 days, including weekends and bank holiday. Please contact us if you would like us to provide a fit note.