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Request a sickness certificate (fit note)

Taken sick leave for more than 7 days in a row? 

Request your sick/fit note via our accurx service

If you’ve been off sick for 7 days or less

If you are off work for 7 days or less, you do not need to give your employer a fit note or other proof of sickness from a medical professional.

Your employer may however require you to complete a self-certification form (SC2) which is available from your employer or you can download it from the HMRC website.

Find out more about sick notes on the NHS website.

Page published: 9 May 2023
Last updated: 21 August 2025