If I was employed I would be off sick on full pay. Anyone else ever think its not fair!!

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I broke my leg on boxing day and haven't had any time of sick. I am so tired from heaving myself around on crutches all day and looking after a cold-ridden toddler at night, I want to take the rest of the week off sick.

Will someone please tell me its allowed! Am having a "its not fair moment" - if I was employed I would be signed off on full pay and would be able to lounge around guilt free.

It's allowed.

Thank you for the permssion. I have just had an hours sleep. Feeling a bit guilty!

if it makes you feel better, you wouldnt be signed off on full pay with most companies nowadays. my employer 'allows' 5 days sick then you go on to Statutory Sick Pay, which means you have to be off for three days before you get any ssp, and then its a maximum of £75.40 a week. I was under the impression that freelancers could get some assistance though?

really - blimey, times have moved on since I was employed. Or, I had very generous employers. I have pretty much been working throughout because i have no excuse really - I can do it from the comfort of my sofa. Just feeling a bit sorry for myself

Well, you are entitled to feel sorry for yourself. I hope your leg heals soon

You can get SSP as a freelancer - provided you've paid your national insurance class ii, my DH claimed it last year. It's not very much though, and you need a sick note from the doctor...