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Sick Certs & Sick Pay

Medical certificates, statutory sick pay and Illness Benefit — what you are entitled to in Ireland and how to get the cert you need.

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Sick Certs & Sick Pay

Sick Note for Work in Ireland: What the Law Requires, What Your Employer Can Ask, and How to Get One

What the Sick Leave Act actually requires, what your employer can ask, how your five paid sick days work, and why Illness Benefit needs a different certificate.

11 September 2026 · Sick Certs & Sick Pay · 9 min read

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