Notification of certified sick leave
This section deals with the steps in Certified Sick Leave Process – the notification of sick leave and claiming social welfare. The process differs depending on whether you are a staff on Class A PRSI or other than Class A PRSI.
When do I need a certificate? - Learn more about sick cert requirements in Medical Certificate Requirements Scenarios
Process for employees on Class A PRSI
- Step 1: Notify your Head of School/Unit/Manager directly within 2 hours of normal starting time.
- Step 2: Submit a medical certificate to your line manager on day 3 of illness.
- Step 3: Obtain a social welfare illness benefit certificate, called an IB1, from your GP/hospital.
- Step 4: Complete the application form section of the IB1.
- In Part 6 please tick the pay to employer box and make the benefit payable to the following account:
- UCD Illness Benefit Account
- IBAN: IE37AIBK93015613700208
- BIC: AIBKIE2D
- Account Number: 13700208
- Sort Code: 93-01-56
- The UCD Employer’s registered number is 0079124M
- All social welfare illness benefit certificates should be returned to Social Welfare Services, P.O. Box 1650, Dublin 1
- Ensure you have signed the declaration.
- Step 5: If your illness continues beyond the dates on your initial medical certificate obtain a social welfare illness benefit certificate, called an MC2. This must be done for as long as you are ill.
- Step 6: You will receive a receipt detailing the amount of illness benefit – this is for your own records
Note 1: If you are unsure of your PRSI class please consult your payslip through Employee Self Service
Note 2: Social Welfare illness benefit is calculated on a Monday to Saturday basis, which means that if a Saturday is your 4th day of illness you must follow the above steps.
All other employees
- Step 1: Notify your Head of School/Unit/Manager directly within 2 hours of normal starting time.
- Step 2: Submit a medical certificate to your line manager on day 3 of illness.