I'm signed off sick by dr... do i get paid

[nadmaj]

Hi ya,

I've been told to take a week of sick by my dr and of course no childmindind so do i get paid (probably not as i'm not working) thought i'd ask anyway or can i claim anything if i'm signed off longer than a week.

thanks

[june]

I did not get paid when I was off sick (but did not expect to as I could not care for the children)

[angeldelight]

Do you mean do you get paid by the parents ?

If that is what you mean then I guess it would depend what you have in your contract

I do not get paid if I am ill

Or do you mean can you claim sick pay ?

I had to have a week off last year and was told by the Dr that I could claim sick pay because he wanted me to have 6 weeks off
He was going to give me a form

So I think your doctor can give you a form - I think !!!!

I think if you claim for sick pay you can not claim for the first 3 days anyway so it might not really be worth your while

Hope this answers your question

Angel xx

[Pauline]

Not sure on claiming sick pay - doesn't it depend on whether you pay your national insurance or not?

[susi513]

You can't get statutory sick pay unless you are an employee. For self employed (or unemployed) there is Incapacity Benefit if you've paid enough NI and are sick for 4 days or more:

You need to call the job centre : 0800 055 6688

www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/Customers/WorkingAgeBenefits/008025.xml.html

www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/stellent/groups/jcp/documents/websitecontent/dev_012319.pdf

[june]

I got incapacity benefit a few years back whilst I was off work after a Hysterectomy, ok it was not a huge amount, but it was better than nothing. June

[angeldelight]

Yeah thats the one - I could not remember what it was called

The hospital told me to do that

But seriously wonder if it would be worth your while just for a week !!

Angel xx

[nadmaj]

thanks everyone,

Not worth it for a week i suppose i state that i don not charge for my sick in my policies - but i'm been signed off by the gp so i thought it might be different that i am able to work but choose not to as instructed by gp.

[susi513]

It may not be much money for just one week but, depending on the ailment, you may find you need to claim for more than a week - eg, if your condition worsens and you need to extend your week or if the condition returns. (Hope it doesn't BTW)

Also, there is always the possibility that you may need further time off for unrelated conditions - eg if other members of your family are sick, you have a funeral to go to etc. There is no possibility of financial help for any of these eventualities.

So although you might not get much for this week I would claim it anyway. Kind of like the milk reimbursements - the income from this doesn't seem much - but why turn down the option? "Every Little Helps".

[lorraine2767]

Hi

Sorry to hear you are not feeling well, hope you start to feel better soon.

Agree with everyone else regarding sick pay.

Lorraine xx