Sick (fit) notes

If you’ve been off sick for more than 7 days

To request a new sick note:

To request an extension of a sick note:

  • complete the online form below

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.

Request for sick (fit) note extension

Date published: 25th November, 2025
Date last updated: 28th November, 2025