I think I may be in the minority here Steph!

I work for the National Health Service here in Scotland and, in many respects, we get a very generous sickness package. If we go on long-term sick, we are paid full-rate for sixmonths, then half-pay for another six months. After a year, they quite rightly look at whether you'd ever be going back, and a settlement can then be reached on an individual basis.

This kind of package is, I believe, also run by the Civil Service, local councils and the like. Police, Forces etc. have their own rules. Most people, in the UK at least, don't actually have "sick days" programmed to use - that seems more North America/Australasia-type thing.

(Or, I'm wrong again! )

DM

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