Where would my partner get a self certifiifcate form from if he's unemployed???

Quiet_Life

I think the whole idea is that you print it off, after all if you are ill you aren't expected to make a trip to the local tax office, are you?

elsien

You could print one off, but unless I'm reading it wrong, it says it's for employees. Which he isn't. Wouldn't that make a difference?

chocolate_abuse

elsien wrote: »

You could print one off, but unless I'm reading it wrong, it says it's for employees. Which he isn't. Wouldn't that make a difference?

Yes, I'm confused too.

richard9991

elsien wrote: »

If you look at the link I posted, it mentions form SC1 for self certification for the unemployed/self employed.
Can be downloaded from directgov.co.uk but it seems awfully long for self certification. Wouldn't it be easier to phone the ESA helpline again?

dont think self certs sc1 excist since esa came about the initial claim by phone is the self certification for the first 7 days after that you need a fit note
the link explais all
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/FinancialSupport/esa/DG_172014

richard9991

Quiet_Life wrote: »

I think the whole idea is that you print it off, after all if you are ill you aren't expected to make a trip to the local tax office, are you?

Esa has nothing to do with the tax office

elsien

Always nice when the websites aren't updated in line with changes, and neither are the advisers! Perhaps the adviser the OP spoke to misunderstood and didn't realise that the person claiming was unemployed. You would hope they'd understand their own rules, or is that too much to ask?

DanielleNic87

chocolate_abuse wrote: »

He's looking to claim ESA, and I thought you could get one from the gp surgery, but the receptionist said that you can't, Does anybody know the answer?? Obviously he'll get a fit note from the doctor for the rest of the time he's unwell, but would like a self certificate form for the first week.

When the process him claim, they automatically give him a 7 day self cert. You dont have to do anything. Just have to get a fit note from the 8th day onwards.

Danielle

NASA_2

They arent really required anymore as the claim itself counts as self-certifying - that's even if SSP etc. was previously in payment.

Here is a link to the SC2 though http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/forms/sc2.pdf

richard9991

NASA wrote: »

They arent really required anymore as the claim itself counts as self-certifying - that's even if SSP etc. was previously in payment.

Here is a link to the SC2 though http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/forms/sc2.pdf

the new form for esa is an esa1 sc2 does not apply it was for incapacity benefit

stazi

Form SC2 can be used as a 'self cert' for the first 7 days by an employee to notify an enployer only for SSP purposes.