Tag: mental health at work

Sick note for anxiety or depression

Written by Don on September 18, 2026. Posted in Sickness.

Anxiety and depression are among the most common reasons people are signed off work in the UK, and they are treated in exactly the same way as a physical illness when it comes to fit notes, sick pay and your rights at work. That is the law. Whether it always feels that way is another matter, which is why it is worth knowing precisely where you stand before you have the conversation.

Sick note for stress: how to get one and what it means

Written by Don on September 14, 2026. Posted in Sickness.

If stress is making you unable to work, a doctor can sign you off in exactly the same way as they would for a physical illness. But people worry about asking, whether they will be believed, what the note will say, and whether their employer will find out more than they want them to. Here is how it actually works.

Signed off work with stress: your rights and what happens next

Written by Don on September 14, 2026. Posted in Sickness.

Being signed off work with stress is more common than most people realise, and it is a recognised medical absence like any other. It is also a confusing position to be in: nobody hands you a leaflet explaining how long you can be off, what you will be paid, whether your boss is allowed to keep ringing you, or how you are supposed to go back. This guide covers all of that. It is written for the person who is off, not for their employer.