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to make your self-certification form you will need the following information: 

party details

• your details (ie name and job title).

• your manager’s name.

sickness

• when was your first day of sickness?

• when was your last day of work before becoming sick?

• when did you leave work on your last day?

absence

• when was your first day of absence due to sickness?

• has your sickness ended? if so:

  • when was your last day of sickness?

  • when was your last day of absence due to sickness?

  • how many days were you absent due to sickness?

• what are the details of your sickness?

• who did you report your absence to?

self-certification forms are used to confirm an employee's absence from work due to a period of sickness that is less than 8 days. to achieve this, this self-certification form includes:

general information

this section sets out the basic details about the employee who is (or was) absent from work due to sickness. including this in the self-certification form helps clearly identify who the form relates to.

sickness

this section sets out details relating to the employee’s illness, including its symptoms and the period the employee was sick for.

sickness absence

this section sets out details relating to the employee’s absence from work due to being sick. this includes the first full day of work they missed, their last day of work before falling ill and, if they are no longer sick, their last day of absence due to sickness.

reporting sickness absence

this section provides details of when the employee reported their sickness and to whom. 

declaration

this section sets out that the employee was incapable of work because of the sickness as detailed in the form. by completing this section of the self-certification form, the employee certifies that the information they’ve provided is true and accurate.

make sure to call in sick for work as soon as possible

if you’re feeling under the weather and don’t think you can work, you should contact your employer as soon as possible (eg before or around the start of your working day). you should generally contact your immediate superior (eg line manager or shift supervisor) or the hr department. if you’re unsure how to call in sick (or who to report your absence to), check your employment contract and relevant hr policies (eg an employee handbook or sickness policy) and/or ask your colleagues. for more information, read managing employee absenteeism. 

keep everyone informed

not only should you let your manager know that you are too unwell to work, but also any members of your team. this includes any other members of staff you work with (eg if you have a meeting on the day you’re off or a deadline coming up) and anyone who reports to you. 

if your sickness is going to last for more than one day, you should let everyone know as soon as possible.

determine whether you should use a self-certification form or a fit note

a ​​self-certification form should be used to self-certify that you have been unable to work due to a period of illness, provided that this period does not exceed 7 days. this includes any weekends, bank holidays or days you don’t typically work. if you’re sick and unable to work for 8 days or more, you should speak to a medical professional and get a fit note. for more information, read fit notes.

understand when to seek advice from a lawyer

ask a lawyer for advice if:

• the document doesn't meet your needs or it doesn’t cover what you want

• you have been sick for more than 7 days and need help with fit notes

• you’re not sure if you need a fit note from a medical practitioner