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• Check if your immigration status lets you get free healthcare

  Check if your immigration status lets you get free healthcare This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales Some NHS

• How to get sick pay

  of these reasons, you can take steps to get paid.  Getting a fit note If you’re sick for more than 7 days you should get a fit note. You can get a fit note from the following healthcare professionals: a GP

• Accidents and illness when travelling independently

  a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), you can still use it to get healthcare in EU countries until it expires. If you don't have an EHIC or it has expired, you can apply for a UK Global Health Insurance

• Claiming new style ESA

  makes it difficult to work – this is called 'limited capability for work'.  If you haven’t already, you should get a fit note from a healthcare professional who’s treating you. Getting a fit note You

• Benefits, services and your immigration status

  Benefits, services and your immigration status Check if your immigration status lets you get benefits and help with housing Check if your immigration status lets you get free healthcare

• Travelling in Europe

  insurance If you're a UK resident and have an existing European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), you can still use it to get state provided healthcare in EU countries until it expires. You can also use

• How Universal Credit payments work if you're self-employed

  -employment status. If you're off sick for 7 days or more, you'll have to get a fit note. You can get a fit note from the following healthcare professionals: your GP or a doctor at a hospital a registered

• Making a claim on your travel insurance

  and have a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), you can still use it to get healthcare in EU countries until it expires. If you don't have an EHIC or it has expired, you can apply for a UK Global

• Applying for Universal Credit

  if you’re not sure if you’ve been in hospital recently or you’re having medical treatment  You might have to get a fit note from a healthcare professional who's treating you. When you need a fit note You

• Getting Universal Credit if you’re sick or disabled

  it, check with the healthcare professional. If you get a printed fit note, check that the healthcare professional has signed it. If you get a digital fit note, check that it includes the healthcare