If you’ve been off sick for more than 7 days
To request a sick note:
- for your first sick note, phone us on 0161 983 0800 after 9am to book an appointment
- if you need an extension of a sick note, fill out a sick note request form
If you’ve been off sick for 7 days or less
If you’re off work sick 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 NHS website.