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19 December 2003, 08:21 AM
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Cheers, our work tried to pull a fast one last year at christmas and new year by saying anyone going sick had to supply doctors line from day 1, until it was challenged by the unions 
19 December 2003, 08:29 AM
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Just done a search and it is definately 7 days http://www.nics.gov.uk/pay/handbook/..._evidence.html
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19 December 2003, 09:51 AM
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Usually doctors will charge for a sickness certificate until you've been off for 7 consecutive days. At that point the certificate is a requirement and they can't (IIRC) charge for it.
As the charge can be whatever the doctor/practice decides, it can be an expensive business. Charges of £20 are certainly not unheard of and £10-£15 is common.
As the charge can be whatever the doctor/practice decides, it can be an expensive business. Charges of £20 are certainly not unheard of and £10-£15 is common.
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19 December 2003, 10:41 AM
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Depends what illness you've had. I pulled a muscle and had to pay for a doctors note. I was in Hospital and they signed me off for free. Its def 7 days though b4 cert is required.
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